# LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' MV: Director Cody Critcheloe breaks down the concept

Release page: https://ktrenz.com/article/2026/06/le-sserafim-illit-katseye-iconic-by-mistake-mv-cody-critcheloe
Reach map: https://ktrenz.com/reach-graph/le-sserafim-illit-katseye-iconic-by-mistake-mv-cody-critcheloe
Artist: LE SSERAFIM — https://ktrenz.com/artisttag/LE-SSERAFIM
Category: mv
Published: 2026-06-18

## How measured
Server-side crawler hits on this article, counted per vendor and per bot. "Answer-time" means the vendor fetched the page while composing an answer (OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, Claude-User); "training" means bulk collection. These are requests we served — not impressions, not audience, not estimated reach. Crawlers we block are excluded from every number here.

## AI reach
- Answer-time citations: 176
- Total AI reads: 192
- Distinct vendors: 7
- Window: 81 days from first to last crawl

| Vendor | Reads | Kind | Bots |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OpenAI | 176 | answer-time | ChatGPT-User 157×/43d; OAI-SearchBot 19×/17d |
| Amazon | 7 | training | Amazonbot 7×/7d |
| Apple | 4 | training | Applebot 4×/4d |
| Anthropic | 2 | training | ClaudeBot 2×/2d |
| Common Crawl | 1 | training | CCBot 1×/1d |
| Perplexity | 1 | training | PerplexityBot 1×/1d |
| Other | 1 | training | YouBot 1×/1d |

## Human reach
- Media outlets that picked this up: 29
- Social posts tracked: 222
- Listed below: 29 outlets, 60 posts

| Outlet | Lang | Date | Headline | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USEN | EN | 08-09 | LE SSERAFIM、ILLIT、KATSEYEの3組によるコラボ曲 「ICONIC BY MISTAKE」MV | https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/le-sserafimillitkatseye3iconic-by-mistakemv.html |
| Chosun Biz | EN | 08-09 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE top global charts with "ICONIC ..." | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/07/18/JXOX66P7NZDI7MTZRZH4GDL45I/ |
| Chosun Biz | EN | 08-09 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE surpass 100 million views with collaboration MV | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/07/29/DH2KVFUHI5D6BEA4ZIDJZL7XGI/ |
| RBB TODAY | JA | 08-09 | LE SSERAFIM × ILLIT × KATSEYE collaboration MV surpasses 100 million views! Long-hit momentum continues | https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2026/07/29/251305.html |
| Wikipedia (Bahasa Indonesia) | ID | 08-09 | Iconic by Mistake - Wikipedia Bahasa Indonesia, the free encyclopedia | https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconic_by_Mistake |
| Chosun Biz English | EN | 08-12 | Le Sserafim, ILLIT, KATSEYE MV Tops 100 Million Views | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/29/CFO5KW4PVRDH7GAS3US6MIA3G4/ |
| USEN encore | JA | 08-12 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's collaboration track 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' achieves long-run hit on major global charts! | https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/le-sserafimillitkatseyeiconic-by-mistake.html |
| Chosun Daily | EN | 08-13 | Le Sserafim, ILLIT, KATSEYE Maintain Hot 100 Spot for Four Weeks | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/15/3IW2STQENNACBPOH5K2M4YWA7U/ |
| The Chosun Ilbo (English edition) | EN | 08-14 | Le Sserafim, ILLIT, KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Sweeps Global Charts | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/18/TLDEZ5ZXJNAANHVGWYD5HPNO24/ |
| The First Times | JA | 08-14 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' charts on US Billboard Hot 100 for 4 consecutive weeks | https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000847093/attachment-sns/ |
| UniKpop | EN | 08-15 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Pass 100 Million Views With “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” | https://unikpop.com/onqe1u9c/ |
| Outlook India – Respawn | EN | 08-15 | Iconic By Mistake Just Hit 100 Million in Spotify Streams! / Outlook Respawn | https://respawn.outlookindia.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/iconic-by-mistake-100-million-spotify-streams-hybe |
| StarNews Korea (English edition) | EN | 08-15 | [Official] LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY ... | https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/08/12/2026081210565433441 |
| Billboard Philippines | EN | 08-16 | KATSEYE's "Animal" Debuts On The Philippines Hot 100 | https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/katseye-animal-billboard-philippines-hot-100/ |
| Chosun Biz (English) | EN | 08-17 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE hit 100 million Spotify ... | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/07/24/33WJH2Z7VZH2DFRRY2FNQCNBTY/ |
| K-Popit | EN | 08-19 | HYBE Girl Group Collab 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Hits 100 Million on YouTube | https://k-popit.com/articles/2026072927072 |
| The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition) | EN | 08-19 | HYBE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Hits 100M Streams in 41 Days | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/24/NQR6UDGIE5FZDCZOZ4WQY2AABE/ |
| The Korea Daily | KO | 08-19 | HYBE's scary synergy... LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' MV surpasses 90 million views | https://www.koreadaily.com/article/20260721184624542 |
| USEN (e.usen.com) | JA | 08-19 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE collaboration track 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify | https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/le-sserafimillitkatseyeiconic-by-mistake41spotify1.html |
| K-POPit | EN | 08-20 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE's "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" Closes In on 100 Million Spotify Streams | https://k-popit.com/articles/2026072288402 |
| Weverse Magazine | EN | 08-21 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' MV: Director Cody Critcheloe breaks down the concept | https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/12345 |
| Purebreak | FR | 08-21 | "On veut s'incruster dans la tête des gens" : KATSEYE répond cash aux critiques sur son dernier projet musical | https://www.purebreak.com/news/on-veut-sincruster-dans-la-tete-des-gens-katseye-repond-cash-aux-critiques-sur-son-dernier-projet-musical/265821 |
| Weverse Magazine | EN | 08-22 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' MV: Director Cody Critcheloe breaks down the concept | https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view?lang=eng&num=XXXX |
| Daum Entertainment News | KO | 08-22 | 본능과 야성 깨운다…캣츠아이, 'Animal' 발매 | https://v.daum.net/v/20260724130849008 |
| Antara News | ID | 08-22 | Katseye gandeng Ed Sheeran-Demi Moore di lagu baru | https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5665956/katseye-gandeng-ed-sheeran-demi-moore-di-lagu-baru |
| Wikipédia | PT | 09-10 | Iconic by Mistake | https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconic_by_Mistake |
| The Chosun Ilbo (Chosun Biz English) | EN | 09-10 | LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE keep Hot 100 run at eight weeks | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/08/12/OXZOEB5BQFERZC7PRLSDMA3CB4/ |
| Kyodo News / TVfan | JA | 09-10 | LE SSERAFIM、ニューシングル『Made My Night』9月リリース | https://tvfan.kyodo.co.jp/music/news-music/1523315 |
| PPSS | KO | 09-10 | 르세라핌·아일릿·캣츠아이, ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE' 美 빌보드 8주 연속 진입 | https://www.ppss.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=305198 |

| Platform | Account | Date | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| X | @maruseraito | 08-09 | https://x.com/maruseraito/status/2086389714937151934 |
| X | @KPOPHubGirls | 08-09 | https://x.com/KPOPHubGirls/status/2086288864834965710 |
| X | @kthsjin | 08-08 | https://x.com/kthsjin/status/2086233642909544893 |
| YouTube | Mnet K-POP | 06-11 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OnxKKGTDHc |
| YouTube | LE SSERAFIM - Topic | 06-12 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Eekse-djw |
| X | @FOfficer84 | 08-09 | https://x.com/FOfficer84/status/2086428528552087881 |
| X | @miru_nico02 | 08-09 | https://x.com/miru_nico02/status/2086400207282200787 |
| X | @miru_nico02 | 08-09 | https://x.com/miru_nico02/status/2086399936162414902 |
| X | @LCRuniverse | 08-09 | https://x.com/LCRuniverse/status/2086368781539155988 |
| YouTube | Stormy Shot | 08-09 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1-LsnnS7Hs |
| YouTube | HYBE LABELS | 06-13 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA2K0gwjoo |
| X | @YOONCHAE2007 | 08-09 | https://x.com/YOONCHAE2007/status/2086389618828595511 |
| YouTube | 딩가딩가 스튜디오 DGDG Studio | 08-08 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUeiFwv60k |
| YouTube | HYBE LABELS | 06-24 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qlPvpADdU |
| X | @AmeriSpiracy | 08-09 | https://x.com/AmeriSpiracy/status/2086582121054036354 |
| X | @o_bryannt | 08-09 | https://x.com/o_bryannt/status/2086556834379288985 |
| X | @beatr4thh | 08-09 | https://x.com/beatr4thh/status/2086511282899816698 |
| X | @JOYSOUND_PR | 08-10 | https://x.com/JOYSOUND_PR/status/2086618698652274994 |
| YouTube | :OHi studio | 08-09 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2JYn_HvjEE |
| YouTube | Jaeguchi | 06-12 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEmKU4p6szI |
| X | @grok | 08-10 | https://x.com/grok/status/2086730803371814961 |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 08-10 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3Br_dzVyd/ |
| X | @ChartUpdate_ | 08-10 | https://x.com/ChartUpdate_/status/2086762504508653955 |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 05-18 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DYeyhTXS13z/ |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 05-18 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DYey_hKS6qh/ |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 05-20 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkJL_CyaT2/ |
| X | @StarFireV2 | 08-10 | https://x.com/StarFireV2/status/2086730020085531084 |
| X | @MusicJapanTV | 08-10 | https://x.com/MusicJapanTV/status/2086761977460957457 |
| X | @AceCC16 | 08-10 | https://x.com/AceCC16/status/2086730578548936875 |
| X | @NKazuhaBrasil | 08-10 | https://x.com/NKazuhaBrasil/status/2086956411984945650 |
| X | @ThePopFlop | 08-10 | https://x.com/ThePopFlop/status/2086882775622205799 |
| X | @dddiferenttt2 | 08-11 | https://x.com/dddiferenttt2/status/2086970450207551859 |
| YouTube | UNLXMITED | 06-29 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFEAskigzc4 |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 08-10 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db29vDpziQg/ |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 08-10 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3BGsVTJKS/ |
| X | @lsrfm_impact | 08-11 | https://x.com/lsrfm_impact/status/2087088378328072443 |
| X | @ChartUpdate_ | 08-11 | https://x.com/ChartUpdate_/status/2087131595677352280 |
| X | @thehallyuverse | 08-11 | https://x.com/thehallyuverse/status/2087238590505812055 |
| X | @fimloops | 08-11 | https://x.com/fimloops/status/2087127887921185143 |
| X | @Vera0419_ | 08-11 | https://x.com/Vera0419_/status/2087190211231093218 |
| X | @hnkimma | 08-11 | https://x.com/hnkimma/status/2087135606195544558 |
| X | @cynthiaaak | 08-11 | https://x.com/cynthiaaak/status/2087241255306592273 |
| X | @AGsSpotify | 08-11 | https://x.com/AGsSpotify/status/2087301260949225517 |
| X | @todangels | 08-11 | https://x.com/todangels/status/2087200174632563197 |
| X | @KATSEYETIMES | 08-12 | https://x.com/KATSEYETIMES/status/2087353262991192458 |
| X | @KPOPHubGirls | 08-12 | https://x.com/KPOPHubGirls/status/2087376027823542652 |
| X | @Yoshii_BH | 08-12 | https://x.com/Yoshii_BH/status/2087548411486863505 |
| X | @BTSxATEEZ1318 | 08-12 | https://x.com/BTSxATEEZ1318/status/2087502930207219732 |
| YouTube | Jasmine Cahya | 07-10 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffEptPBsE1g |
| X | @ChartUpdate_ | 08-12 | https://x.com/ChartUpdate_/status/2087497293289164874 |
| X | @BlBaraLvr | 08-13 | https://x.com/BlBaraLvr/status/2087909377697087639 |
| X | @yunbeomz | 08-13 | https://x.com/yunbeomz/status/2087890380897624370 |
| Instagram | le_sserafim | 08-13 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-vk_BynM2/ |
| X | @lsrfm_impact | 08-13 | https://x.com/lsrfm_impact/status/2087813153962754167 |
| X | @Illit_supports | 08-13 | https://x.com/Illit_supports/status/2087721990924964019 |
| X | @jooniekisser | 08-12 | https://x.com/jooniekisser/status/2087680560177262969 |
| X | @ChartUpdate_ | 08-13 | https://x.com/ChartUpdate_/status/2087851310506709463 |
| X | @1ts_clover | 08-13 | https://x.com/1ts_clover/status/2087862762034868604 |
| X | @Sungeoon | 08-13 | https://x.com/Sungeoon/status/2087692615408107557 |
| X | @maruseraito | 08-13 | https://x.com/maruseraito/status/2087803339895697712 |

## Attribution
Measured and published by KTRENZ (https://ktrenz.com). Cite as: "KTRENZ Release Reach, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' MV: Director Cody Critcheloe breaks down the concept".