LE SSERAFIM has taken over music charts worldwide with their new single “SPAGHETTI,” a collaboration with BTS member j-hope. Released on October 24, 2025, the song quickly reached number one on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least 55 different regions, including Japan, Singapore, and France. The track also charted in 80 regions total, achieving number two in the United States and number six in the United Kingdom. The music video for the song surpassed 10 million views on YouTube within just 22 hours of its premiere.
Chart Performance and Global Reach
The collaboration between LE SSERAFIM and j-hope demonstrated immense global pulling power immediately upon release. By the morning of October 25, just one day after the song dropped, “SPAGHETTI” had secured the number one spot on iTunes Top Songs charts across 55 countries and regions. The single charted in a total of 80 regions worldwide, with particularly strong showings in the United States, where it reached number two, and the United Kingdom, where it hit number six.
The music video for “SPAGHETTI” experienced equally impressive growth, surpassing 10 million views on YouTube within approximately 22 hours of its release. This rapid viewership demonstrates the dedicated global fanbase for both LE SSERAFIM and j-hope, and the high anticipation for this particular collaboration.
Song Theme and Lyrical Meaning
“SPAGHETTI” presents itself as a playful, confident track with deeper lyrical meaning beneath its food-themed concept. The song expresses LE SSERAFIM’s persistent charm that listeners cannot escape, similar to spaghetti strands stuck in your teeth. Member Sakura explained the concept, stating:
โIt expresses LE SSERAFIM’s charm that you just can’t get away from, like spaghetti that’s stuck in your teeth. The part where we sing ‘eat it up’ over and over is the highlight.”
Lyrically, the song functions as a lighthearted diss track aimed at critics and haters. Co-written by j-hope, Sakura, and Huh Yunjin, the lyrics are filled with clever metaphors about taste, flavor, and heat that serve as symbolic jabs at detractors. Notable lines include “Yeah, you just say you hate it, what happened to your diet?” and “Sneaking a bite when no one’s looking,” which playfully call out hypocrisy. The track ultimately transforms “from a hater to a believer,” suggesting that critics often become fans despite their initial negativity.
Music Video and Visual Concepts
The “SPAGHETTI” music video showcases a vibrant, creative aesthetic that blends vintage and sci-fi elements. The visual features LE SSERAFIM members in various food-themed scenarios, including cooking ingredients, bathing in tomato sauce, and being splashed with the colorful liquid. The video also includes diverse performers, featuring appearances by Korean drag queens.
Member Hong Eunchae detailed the visual concept, explaining:
โWe wanted the visuals to capture the feeling of being stuck in one’s brain, like spaghetti stuck in one’s teeth. We paid close attention to the smallest details in the outfits, adding different elements and texture to give the looks a lingering, ‘stuck-in-your-teeth’ feeling you just can’t ignore.”
The members experimented with new styles for this concept, including bold accessories like tooth gems, vibrant nail art, and coordinated red outfits that Sakura noted “fit the track’s concept like a glove.” J-hope filmed his parts separately, appearing in metallic Y2K-themed attire that added a retro-futuristic flair to the video.
Collaborative Significance and Fan Reaction
This collaboration marks j-hope’s first official feature on a track by a K-pop girl group. The BTS rapper and dancer brings his distinctive style to the song, with his verse seamlessly integrating with LE SSERAFIM’s playful energy. Member Huh Yunjin expressed gratitude for the collaboration, stating:
โHe is an artist that I deeply admire and respect, so hearing that he gladly accepted to feature on this track absolutely blew my mind. He captured the message of the song perfectly and brought a kick that only he could ever deliver.”
Fans quickly praised the collaboration on social media, with many noting the clever wordplay in the lyrics and the confident yet playful attitude both acts brought to the track. One fan commented on the diss track elements, writing “spaghetti is such a clever diss song” and admiring how it tells haters “that he’ll keep cooking and living his life the way he wants to.” Others simply declared the song “so fire,” celebrating the combined power of both artists.
Promotional Activities and Album Details
LE SSERAFIM promoted “SPAGHETTI” through high-profile music show performances, including a comeback stage on KBS2’s “Music Bank” that helped drive the song’s ranking higher on major Korean real-time charts like Melon’s Top 100, Genie, and Bugs. The group was also scheduled to perform on MBC’s “Show! Music Core” on October 25.
The single album contains two songs: the title track “SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)” and the B-side “Pearlies (My Oyster Is the World).” Digital versions of the album include a members-only version of “SPAGHETTI” without j-hope’s feature, as well as an English version of the collaboration.
This release continues a busy year for LE SSERAFIM, who recently wrapped the North American leg of their Easy Crazy Hot World Tour and received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award in South Korea. For j-hope, the feature marks his fifth song release this year as BTS prepares for their highly anticipated group comeback in 2026.
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