캐치 캐치 챌린지

Catch Catch Challenge

Pronounced 'Catch Catch Challenge'. The Korean '캐치' sounds like the English word 'catch', and '챌린지' sounds like 'challenge'.

The 'Catch Catch Challenge' began gaining popularity from mid-March 2026, following the release of singer Choi Ye-na's 5th mini-album 'LOVE CATCHER' and its title track 'Catch Catch' on March 11, 2026. The challenge became a hot topic alongside her music show promotions. It garnered an enthusiastic response, particularly on the Chinese short-form video platform Douyin, where cumulative views for challenge-related hashtags surpassed 250 million, proving its global popularity. Although the song initially struggled on music charts upon its release, the challenge's popularity led to a chart resurgence from late March, with the song climbing to the top ranks of domestic music charts, including Melon's HOT100.

The 'Catch Catch Challenge' is a short-form dance challenge where participants mimic the main choreography of 'Catch Catch,' the title track from singer Choi Ye-na's 5th mini-album 'LOVE CATCHER'. The song, with lyrics like "I might lose you like this!", portrays a calculated heart hidden behind an innocent expression, seemingly running away one moment and stopping the next, towards a beloved person. The challenge is characterized by its witty expression of the key choreography, which combines the song's highly addictive melody with Choi Ye-na's unique bouncy performance style.

It is primarily popular among K-Pop fandoms, especially fans of idol groups. Various idol group members, including ZEROBASEONE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, LE SSERAFIM, aespa, NCT, SEVENTEEN, and ITZY, participated in the challenge, gaining significant popularity among fans. Furthermore, well-known celebrities, influencers, actors, and singers in China voluntarily joined the challenge, leading to its widespread diffusion across all age groups. Lee Jun from the web variety show 'Workman' also garnered attention by performing a 'Catch Catch' cheerleading routine.

• ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao

• LE SSERAFIM Kim Chae-won

• aespa Karina

• NCT Jaemin

• SEVENTEEN The8, Seungkwan

• ITZY Yuna

• Jo Yu-ri

• Lee Jun (Workman)