KATSEYE’s First Live Performance Of Controversial “Gnarly” Sparks Major Reactions

KATSEYE‘s first live performance of their new song has sparked major reactions from netizens.

KATSEYE recently released their new song, “Gnarly.”

When it was first released, the song was ridiculed for its lyrics.

HYBE Blasted And Ridiculed For “Awful” Lyrics In New KATSEYE Song

On May 1, KATSEYE had their first music show performance for this comeback on M Countdown.

엠카에 사랑둥이가 있다?
그게 바로 우리 캣츠아이입니다 ♡°
엠카는 그만 무릎을 털썩. 꿇어버리고 말았습니다
막. 사랑스럽다가. 핫했다가. 어? 귀엽게 막 그러다가. 어?
어 캣츠아이 미친 거야 (positive) ‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )‧º·˚

Gnarly로 돌아온 캣츠아이가 너무 좋아서 엠카는 난리난리✨… pic.twitter.com/VpQaR5bI24

— M COUNTDOWN (@MnetMcountdown) May 1, 2025

The members shone on stage, putting 110% energy into the song.

When the performance was posted on YouTube…

The comments were worlds away from after many heard the song for the first time. Netizens explained that it comes across much better during a performance, and with changes to the lyrics, such as removing the mention of Tesla, many actually enjoyed the song despite initial reservations. There was also a lot of praise for the members’ individual skills and stage presence.

You can read about Korean netizens’ reactions to the song below.

KATSEYE’s Controversial Song “Gnarly” Earns High Praise From Korean Netizens