Hybe Company Announces New Collaborative Single with Le Sserafim, Katseye, and Illit
Hybe 公司宣佈 Le Sserafim、Katseye 與 Illit 將合作推出新單曲
Introduction
Three girl groups from the Hybe entertainment company have announced that they will release a joint digital single called 'Iconic By Mistake'.
Hybe 娛樂公司旗下的三組女團宣佈，她們將推出一首名為 ''Iconic By Mistake'' 的聯合數位單曲。
Main Body
The partnership between Le Sserafim, Katseye, and Illit was officially confirmed on June 7. The digital single, 'Iconic By Mistake', will be released on June 12, and the groups will perform it on the show M Countdown on June 11. Although there are sixteen members in total across the three groups, it is not yet clear if everyone will participate because Le Sserafim's Chaewon and Katseye's Manon are currently on break.
Le Sserafim、Katseye 與 Illit 的合作於 6 月 7 日正式確認。數位單曲 ''Iconic By Mistake'' 將於 6 月 12 日發行，且各團將於 6 月 11 日在 M Countdown 節目中演出。雖然三組女團總共有 16 名成員，但由於 Le Sserafim 的 Chaewon 與 Katseye 的 Manon 目前處於休息狀態，尚不清楚是否所有人都會參與。
This collaboration comes during a successful period for all three groups. For instance, Le Sserafim's second full album, 'Pureflow Pt. 1', debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on Oricon's Daily Album Ranking. Meanwhile, Illit recently finished promoting their fourth EP, 'Mamihlapinatapai', and won two music awards. Additionally, Katseye performed at the Governors Ball 2026, which helped their song 'Pinky Up' return to the Billboard Hot 100 at number 92. Furthermore, Le Sserafim is planning a world tour in November that includes a stop in Singapore; however, the exact venue is not yet confirmed because Babymonster is also scheduled to perform in the city at the same time.
這次合作正值三組女團皆處於成功的時期。例如，Le Sserafim 的第二張全輯專輯 ''Pureflow Pt. 1'' 在 Billboard 200 榜單第 10 名登場，並奪得 Oricon 日榜專輯排名的冠軍。與此同時，Illit 最近剛完成第四張 EP ''Mamihlapinatapai'' 的宣傳，並贏得兩項音樂獎項。此外，Katseye 在 Governors Ball 2026 演出，助力其歌曲 ''Pinky Up'' 回到 Billboard Hot 100 第 92 名。再者，Le Sserafim 計劃於 11 月舉辦世界巡演，其中包含新加坡一站；然而，由於 Babymonster 也預計在同一時間於該市演出，因此具體場地尚未確認。
Conclusion
The collaborative single will be available on June 12 after the groups give their first televised performance.
這首合作單曲將在各團完成首次電視演出後，於 6 月 12 日正式發行。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Connector' Leap: Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
At the A2 level, you likely use and, but, and because to join your ideas. To reach B2, you need to stop using these basic words and start using Logical Signposts. These words tell the reader exactly how two ideas relate to each other.
🔍 Analysis of the Text
Look at how the article connects different facts about the groups. Instead of saying "And also," it uses these high-level alternatives:
- "Meanwhile" Used when two things happen at the same time. (A2: "And Illit also finished..." B2: "Meanwhile, Illit recently finished...")
- "Furthermore" A professional way to add more information to a list. (A2: "Also, Le Sserafim is planning..." B2: "Furthermore, Le Sserafim is planning...")
- "However" Used to introduce a contrast or a problem. (A2: "But the venue is not confirmed" B2: "however, the exact venue is not yet confirmed")
🛠️ The B2 Upgrade Map
| Instead of this (A2) | Try this (B2) | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| And | Additionally | It sounds more formal and academic. |
| But | Nonetheless / However | It creates a stronger pause and a clearer contrast. |
| So | Consequently | It shows a direct cause-and-effect result. |
| Also | For instance | It shifts from 'adding' to 'proving' with an example. |
💡 Coach's Tip
Notice the punctuation! B2 connectors often follow a specific pattern: [Idea 1]. Furthermore, [Idea 2]. or [Idea 1]; however, [Idea 2].
Using these markers transforms your writing from a list of simple sentences into a fluid, professional narrative.