Global girl group KATSEYE made a high-impact return to American late-night television, delivering a captivating interview and fierce live performance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 13, 2026 (KST).
The appearance came just one day ahead of the worldwide release of their third EP, WILD, marking their reunion with host Jimmy Fallon following their first visit in February.
Jimmy Fallon Highlights KATSEYE’s Record-Breaking Year
Welcoming the group back to the studio, Jimmy Fallon highlighted KATSEYE’s rapid rise over the past year, celebrating major milestones including their American Music Award win, Grammy nomination, and Coachella debut.
| Category / Topic | Key Announcement & Discussion Points |
| Featured Group | KATSEYE (HYBE x Geffen Records) |
| Upcoming Album | 3rd EP WILD (Releasing Aug 14) |
| Pre-Release Single | “Animal” (Co-written with Ed Sheeran) |
| Title Track | “Hootie Frutti” (Choreography described as “stamina-killing”) |
| World Tour | The WILDWORLD Tour (North America & Europe Arena Tour) |
During the interview, members selected “maturity” and “growth” as the core keywords for the new EP. Member Lara expressed special affection for the B-side track “Unloveu”, which members contributed to writing directly:
“Writing a song specifically for KATSEYE has been our biggest goal for years, making this release exceptionally meaningful to us.”
— Lara, KATSEYE
Behind the Scenes with Ed Sheeran and World Tour News
The group also shared the origin story of their collaboration with British pop star Ed Sheeran for the pre-release track “Animal”. Recalling their meeting at the NRJ Music Awards, the members revealed Sheeran personally proposed the track saying, “I’ve got this song for you,” with Lara delighting the studio audience by impersonating Sheeran’s British accent.
[KATSEYE 'The WILDWORLD Tour' Milestones]
├── First Arena Tour across North America and Europe (Kickoff: Sept 2026)
├── Initial tickets sold out completely within 48 hours
└── Additional show dates added due to overwhelming ticket demand
Discussing their upcoming arena tour kicking off in September, Yoonchae expressed her excitement: “It will probably only feel real once we arrive at the venue. Since it’s our very first arena tour, the scale of the stage will be massive.” Fallon praised their ticket power, noting that initial dates sold out within 48 hours, leading to added shows.
High-Energy ‘Animal’ Performance Steals the Show
The climax of the broadcast was KATSEYE’s performance of “Animal”. Dressed in leopard-print attire and gold accessories, the group showcased flawless live vocals combined with intense choreography featuring feline-inspired claw gestures.
The KATSEYE Jimmy Fallon Show Performance sets the stage for the full release of their EP WILD on August 14 at midnight, followed by the title track “Hootie Frutti” music video premiere at 1 PM KST.
