When LE SSERAFIM and BTS’s J-Hope join forces, sparks are inevitable—and “SPAGHETTI,” released on October 24 under HYBE Labels, is proof that pop’s culinary metaphors can sound as intoxicating as they look.
The girl group’s latest single, featuring the BTS rapper, debuted at No. 22 on Spotify’s Global Chart with 2.701 million streams and has already claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes across 40 countries. Its music video that unfolds like a surreal performance drenched in vivid, dreamlike chaos has turned social media into a global dinner table of delight.
From the first frame, “SPAGHETTI” leans into the absurd and appetizing. The music video opens in an aerobics class led by a drag queen before a truck crashes into the set, unleashing chaos and color. Soon, members Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae are seen cooking, dancing, and reveling in the mess—perfectly mirroring the single’s theme of indulgent self-confidence.
Then comes J-Hope’s verse, cutting through the visual frenzy with a line that’s already viral: “I’m the main character in your kind of drama.” His appearance, against a dark, moody backdrop, anchors the track’s otherwise zesty energy, proving that even in LE SSERAFIM’s kitchen, Hobi remains the star chef.
The track’s hooky beat and playful layering feel familiar yet unpredictable. Produced with the same genre-defying finesse that defines HYBE’s best work, “SPAGHETTI” balances electro-pop with rap bravado. LE SSERAFIM’s vocal chemistry with J-Hope feels organic, a dynamic that’s been building since Huh Yunjin’s vocal feature on J-Hope’s HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1 earlier this year. Here, the roles reverse: J-Hope lends his effortless rhythm and charisma to the group’s comeback, transforming the song into a conversation between two generations of idols fluent in reinvention.
In under four minutes, the music video serves a visual language of camp and confidence—sequined outfits, chrome utensils, and spaghetti tossed like confetti. It’s cheeky but never careless, glamorous without losing grit. The metaphor of being “lost in the sauce” finds new meaning here: success and self-expression are the main courses, and both acts serve them with unapologetic flair.
Beyond its immediate chart success, “SPAGHETTI” also leads LE SSERAFIM’s single album of the same name, which includes alternate versions of the track and the B-side “Pearlies (My Oyster Is the World).” The latter reflects the group’s ongoing dialogue about identity and self-worth, expanding on Yunjin’s previous remarks about “owning what’s already mine.” Together, these songs show a band comfortable in their contradictions—playful yet profound, sensual yet self-aware.
As for J-Hope, the feature marks a symbolic re-entry into the spotlight. His verse may be short, but it’s pure performance—precise, rhythmically bold, and entirely his. Like the dish itself, “SPAGHETTI” is layered, indulgent, and impossible to forget once you’ve had a taste.
