Nov. 19 was a big night for EYEKONS — KATSEYE fans — and music lovers alike as the mega girl group brought its “The Beautiful Chaos Tour” to Boston, performing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
Formed on the reality show “The Debut: Dream Academy,” KATSEYE’s first-ever tour for its second EP, “Beautiful Chaos,” spans 13 locations total in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with Boston being the third stop following Minneapolis and Toronto. Hours before doors even opened, lines wrapped around the venue with fans dressed head to toe in outfits inspired by the group’s music videos and merchandise.
“I was really excited for “Gabriela,” so [my friend and I] kind of coordinated our outfits with our favorite songs,” said Gia Meola, a second-year theatre performance major at Salem State University. “She’s dressed [like the song] ‘Gnarly,’ and I’m dressed [like the song] ‘Gabriela.’”
Once fans entered the venue and waited for KATSEYE to appear, music and lyric videos were displayed on the big screen, prompting people to sing along. Each time a new song played, the audience whooped in excitement, and the spaces in between the rows and sections of MGM were filled with people taking pictures to commemorate the concert.
Among the energized crowd were two friends of KATSEYE group leader Sophia Laforteza, who both expressed their love and admiration for the group before the concert began.
“Sophia is one of my best friends since childhood,” said Lexi Aguila, a freelance content creator. “I’m a huge EYEKON — love them, been a fan since their creation. I think I’m probably going to cry tonight, but I’m just very excited. [The] last time I saw her in person was like, in January, so it’s going to be nice to just see her.
“Sophia is also a friend of mine that I knew from the Philippines as well, which is why I’m here with Lexi today,” said Rafi Hernandez, a fifth-year music business major at Berklee College of Music, singer-songwriter and content creator. “We actually went to a musical theatre workshop when we were children together, so I’ve known of her talent since then. Genuinely, all the girls — I think it’s so cool to see how they’ve created this whole fanbase now and that they’ve booked this venue.”
When the lights dimmed, the tension in the crowd was palpable as an introductory video began to play on the screen. Everyone in the audience from the floor to the balcony screamed loud enough for the venue to practically shake once the opening to “Debut” began. KATSEYE members finally rose up onto stage in matching black outfits and were illuminated by the lights behind them.
They started off strong with “Debut,” which included the dance break from their performance at Lollapalooza Chicago 2025. They then performed songs “Gameboy” and “I’m Pretty,” where they showed off their incredible live vocals and dancing.
The group then took a quick break to talk to the audience and thank them for attending. “It’s our first tour as KATSEYE,” said Laforteza to the crowd. “We dreamed of this moment, and it’s finally here.”
Each of the members took turns saying their thanks, and KATSEYE member Megan Skiendiel gave a special shout out to her family watching from the crowd.
“I’m so proud of her,” said Sylvia Lee, Skiendiel’s mother, who was excitedly watching her daughter from the audience with a handmade poster. “The journey has been really tough for the last few years — the training and all that — but I’m so proud of her for pulling through and just seeing her onstage right now, just brings me lots of tears of joy. It’s still so surreal to me at this point, but when I actually sit down and watch them it’s just like wow, she did it.”
KATSEYE quickly returned to the concert, singing the songs “Mean Girls” and “Tonight I Might.” During the latter, the members grabbed cameras and filmed themselves onstage as the footage was projected to the audience on the big screen.
The group also performed its new unreleased song “Internet Girl,” which had been played at other concerts and was gaining traction online.
“I remember seeing [the song] on TikTok from their first show — the Minnesota show — and I saw ‘Internet Girl,’” said Madeline Mahoney, a second-year nursing major at Salem State University. “I was like, ‘Oh my god, there’s no way, a new song.’ Seeing that live, I was so gagged.”
KATSEYE invited the audience to dance along to “Internet Girl” with members Skiendiel and Daniela Avanzini in a quick break. They also danced along to “Milkshake” by Kelis from their viral GAP ad before ending the first portion of their concert with their hit song “Gabriela,” including the dance break from their Lollapalooza performance. The audience roared with excitement as red confetti resembling rose petals showered down on them.
“I was actually super stoked to see the choreography, like that was what drew me in as a fan of KATSEYE,” said Daniel Liew, a second-year civil engineering major at Northeastern. “I’m a huge fan, I’ve been following them since almost the beginning. Watching that on Youtube — I just wanted to see it live.”
While KATSEYE took a break, the screen displayed interviews and clips from the Netflix documentary, “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE,” where the members talked about their dreams to debut and become artists. It was heartwarming and emotional; they discussed their roles within the group, reflected on their friendships and gave messages to their future selves.
Once the video ended, KATSEYE graced the stage once more with an outfit change as the members performed covers of the songs “Girls Don’t Like,” “Dirty Water” and “All the Same” from their reality show “The Debut: Dream Academy.”
As they transitioned into their next song, “Timelapse,” KATSEYE’s youngest member, Yoonchae Jeong, took the time to express how special the song was to her, as a portion of the lyrics are in Korean. The audience swayed along to the music as they waved their phone flashlights and lightsticks in the air.
After performing songs “Flame” and “Monster High Fright Song,” KATSEYE took the time to express its gratitude to the audience once more before transitioning into its second to last song, “M.I.A.”
The audience members jumped enthusiastically in their spots as they shouted along, especially when member Lara Raj had a solo dance break while the members danced around the stage. The group concluded the second part of its concert with its viral hit “Gnarly,” which was accompanied by a full dance break made just for the tour. As green streamers erupted from the front, KATSEYE members waved their goodbyes.
After they left the stage, the audience immediately grew restless, demanding an encore. The big screen lit up to show a fan video made by EYEKONS telling the group how amazing and loved it is. Soon after, “Touch” began playing as KATSEYE returned front and center, now donning merch from the tour, and was loudly greeted by the audience.
Afterwards, the group thanked its talented backup dancers as well as the audience, taking a group photo with the crowd and saying individual ending comments. For its final song, the group performed “My Way,” which had everyone flashing their phone flashlights, and ended in another release of confetti, with the entire crowd cheering as KATSEYE left the stage.
“The fans are so passionate about KATSEYE,” said Aaron Yeung, a third-year finance major at Northeastern and content creator who goes by ADrizzy online. “I just see them and they’re just hype. You know, performing is one thing, but when you can vibe with the people behind you, in front of you — that’s another thing.”
By the end of the night, one thing was clear: Boston had witnessed a group fully stepping into its star power.