The 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica was a neon-lit, slime-soaked extravaganza that had fans buzzing with excitement. Among the star-studded lineup, KATSEYE played their part with absolute finesse, driving the crowd to their feet. The performance was nothing short of electric. The air was thick with anticipation, and soon enough, the floors were, with gooey green goodness that only comes with the KCAs
The slimey onslaught has been a KCA tradition since time immemorial, a rite of passage that has daredevils, Olympians, and A-listers alike bravely diving into the gooey pantheon. But what did the cat-eyed girls do when the slime came to them?
The Katseye girls get a smile-atic Gnarly Kids’ Choice Stage
KATSEYE, the global girl group that took the stage by storm with their viral hit ‘Gnarly’ brought forth their performance in a dazzling display of synchronized dance moves, neon visuals, and infectious energy that has become a trademark of the K-pop industry as is. But as the beat dropped, so did the slime.
Fans might have been ready but the girls were not, leaving both drenched in a moment of pure, messy joy
. The septet had pure shock dripping down their faces as the performance came to a close, but their energy did not as they whooped and cheered their way across the stage.
KATSEYE GETTING SLIMED? GNARLY pic.twitter.com/bIz1PmidHQ
— hanna 🥀 (@K4TS3YE) June 22, 2025
Just like the slime, KATSEYE had burst onto the global music scene with their debut EP ‘SIS’ (Soft Is Strong), but it was their bold single ‘Gnarly’ that truly put them in the spotlight. Released on April 30, 2025, the track polarized listeners worldwide with its abrasive electro sound and edgy lyrics, sparking heated debates. While international fans criticized its unconventional style, Korean netizens praised its raw energy and fresh vibe, celebrating KATSEYE’s fearless departure from typical K-pop norms.
The slime drop at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards was not just a tradition this time around, but the perfect punctuation to have sealed KATSEYE’s Gnarly status at the Awards, according to the fans.
Post the slippery drop, EYEKONs did not take long to rave all over X about the “gnarly”
performance. The ones keeping up to date with KATSEYE’s schedules pertaining the KCAs
rode on the ecstasy of both being proven right as well as the passing on of baton to the international girl group, “I FREAKING KNEW IT! I literally have been saying all this month…to myself ‘wouldn’t it be funny for them to get slimed after they performed gnarly’.”.
While others found the slimey coincidence too delightful, calling it the girls getting “gnarlified
” and “getting slimed? GNARLY
“. Both sides of the show embraced the messy finale as an iconic, fitting celebration to another step up for the group.
THATS SO GNARLY pic.twitter.com/29lDP1KaIR
— Glinda’s PMS (@trainingszns) June 22, 2025
As the slime settled and the applause echoed, one thing was clear: KATSEYE had not only delivered a memorable performance but had also ignited a new level of fandom excitement. With their infectious tunes and captivating stage presence, they are poised to dominate the charts and award shows alike. For those who witnessed their KCAs debut, it was a moment of pure pop perfection—gnarly, slimed, and absolutely unforgettable.
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