KATSEYE’s second EP Beautiful Chaos is here—and I’m OBSESSED. In this video, I give you my full review of the entire project, track by track, from Gnarly all the way to MIA. If you’re a fan of global girl groups, HYBE x Geffen’s The Debut: Dream Academy, or just good pop music in general, this video is for you. I go deep into the production, vocals, music videos, rollout choices, and why Mean Girls is secretly the best track on the EP (yes, I said it). I even rank every single song and explain how I calculated the final EP score—because numbers matter, bestie.

This is not just another KATSEYE reaction. This is a full Beautiful Chaos deep dive. We’re talking about why Gnarly finally makes sense now that the full EP is out—it’s chaotic, it’s bratty, and as an opener, it weirdly works once everything else follows. Then we get into how Gabriela (with ONE L, thank you very much!) still absolutely slays no matter what the haters say. I also break down the importance of the Gameboy performance video/music video and how Lara really got to shine throughout that music video, even with her injury. And you already know we’re gonna talk about Mean Girls—the best song on the EP—that might actually be referencing some of the Dream Academy drama while also giving a beautiful shout-out to the trans community. Lastly, I get into M.I.A, which maybe isn’t my current fave, but definitely deserves a little more love than it’s getting.

Plus, I go into detail on how I would’ve rolled out this EP if I were in charge—because I fully believe HYBE missed an opportunity to milk this era right. From choosing the right singles to ideal MV order to imagining a DIY Mean Girls lyric video, I’m breaking it all down.

And if you’ve been feeling like this EP is too short to satisfy you? SAME. I talk about that too. It’s giving “please sir, may I have some more?” But one thing’s for sure: Beautiful Chaos is a HUGE step up from KATSEYE’s debut EP SIS. The vocals, the structure, the energy—everything feels more tailored to the actual members, now that we know the lineup. It’s short but powerful, chaotic but clean. No skips? No peace!

Whether you’ve been following KATSEYE since Dream Academy or you just discovered them through Gnarly, this review is your go-to breakdown of their new era. So if you love Dream Academy, girl group commentary, K-pop-adjacent acts, or just deep-diving into pop culture with a little bit of sass, you’re in the right place.