{
  "id": 15383626,
  "title": "KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' reaches 1 bil. streams on Spotify",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/katseyes-gabriela-reaches-1-bil-streams-on-spotify",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261018/katseyes-gabriela-reaches-1-bil-streams-on-spotify"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATSEYE's Gabriela has reached a significant milestone of 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the group's first song to enter the platform's prestigious Billions Club. This achievement comes about 16 months after the song's release on June 20, 2025, and precedes the group's upcoming second EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS. The track combines sleek pop production with Latin-tinged acoustic guitar, and its music video features a Latin American telenovela-inspired aesthetic, as well as a surprise appearance by actress Jessica Alba. Gabriela has also garnered over 97.3 million views on YouTube and has been a regular on major charts, peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart. The song has earned 64 weeks on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global chart and reached No. 38 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart. KATSEYE's momentum has continued with the release of additional material.",
  "summary": "\"Gabriela\" by KATSEYE, the global girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the group's first song to enter the platform's Billions Club. According to Spotify, the track reached the milestone Friday, about 16 months after its release on June 20, 2025. Released ahead of the group's second EP, \"BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,\" \"Gabriela\" blends sleek pop…",
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    "KATSEYE's \"Gabriela\" hits 1 billion streams on Spotify.",
    "Song released 16 months prior to reaching milestone.",
    "Track features pop production and Latin acoustic guitar."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' reaches 1 bil. streams on Spotify",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/katseyes-gabriela-reaches-1-bil-streams-on-spotify-15387230",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:47:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}