KATSEYE’s Yoonchae On Meeting With BLACKPINK’s Rose: ‘Really Wanted To Speak In Korean’

KATSEYE member Yoonchae revealed meeting her idol Rose at this year’s Grammys. Following their Grammys performance, the multinational girl group made their debut on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

During their chat with Jimmy Fallon, Yoonchae gushed about her experience of meeting with BLACKPINK’s Rose and revealed that she was too nervous to speak in Korean.

Yoonchae Recalls Meeting Rose at the Grammys

Talking about the experience, Yoonchae shared, “I got to say ‘Hi’ to Rose from BLACKPINK.” She continued, “I have been a huge fan of BLACKPINK since I was, like, 9 years old. So when I met her, I really wanted to speak in Korean, but I was so nervous I could not even talk.”

Yoonchae then went on to narrate her brief meeting with Rose. “I

was like, ‘Hi, nice to meet you, I’m Yoonchae.’ And she was like, ‘Oh, can you speak Korean?’ so I said, ‘Annyeonghaseyo,’” she shared, calling Rose “so sweet and nice.”

Other KATSEYE members, including Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel and Manon Bannerman, also opened up about their interactions with industry stars at the Grammys, namely Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus, among others.

yoonchae talking about how she got to meet rosé from blackpink at the grammys but she was so nervous she spoke in english and rosé went "can you speak korean?"

KATSEYE Teases New Music

Known for chart-topping hits like Gnarly, Gabriela, and Internet Girl, the girl group teased new projects during their appearance on the Tonight Show. The group confirmed that new music will be “energetic” and “fierce”.

Building up the anticipation, Megan added, “We’ve been preparing for a lot this coming year. We don’t have a date yet, but stay tuned. There’s going to be so many things that are so exciting.”

What Do We Know About KATSEYE?

Based in Los Angeles, KATSEYE was formed through the 2023 reality competition series Dream Academy, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records. The group’s formation process was later chronicled in the Netflix documentary series titled Popstar Academy: KATSEYE.

The series recounted the audition process, intensive training, and formation of the group. With members from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland and the United States, KATSEYE is often described as a “global girl group”.

The girl group made their debut in June 2024 with the single Debut, followed by their breakthrough single, Touch. After that they released their first extended play, SIS (Soft Is Strong), later that year. Other popular EPs and singles include Beautiful Chaos, Gnarly, Gabriela, Gameboy and Internet Girl.