When THE SERAPH and BTS’s J-Hope join forces, sparks are inevitable – and “SPAGHETTI,” released on October 24th 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 number 22 on Spotify’s Global Chart with 2.701 million streams and has already taken the number one spot on iTunes in 40 countries. Its music video, which unfolds like a surreal performance drenched in vivid, dreamlike chaos, has turned social media into a global dinner table of joy.
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 reflecting the single’s theme of self-indulgence.
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 background, anchors the track’s otherwise peppy energy, proving that even in LE SSERAFIM’s kitchen, Hobi remains the star chef.
The song’s hooky beat and playful layers feel familiar yet unpredictable. Produced with the same genre-defying finesse that defines HYBE’s best work, “SPAGHETTI” balances electropop with rap bravado. LE SSERAFIM’s vocal chemistry with J-Hope feels organic, a dynamic that has been building since Huh Yunjin’s vocal feature on J-Hope’s HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1 earlier this year. Here, the roles are reversed: J-Hope lends his effortless rhythm and charisma to the group’s comeback, turning the song into a conversation between two generations of idols re-flowing.
At less than four minutes, the music video serves up a visual language of camp and confidence—sequined clothes, chrome utensils, and spaghetti thrown like confetti. It’s sassy but never sloppy, glamorous without losing grit. The metaphor of being “lost in the sauce” finds new meaning here: success and self-expression are the main dishes, and both acts serve them with irrepressible style.
In addition to 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, and expands on Yunjin’s earlier comments about “own what is already mine.” Together, these songs reveal a band comfortable in their contradictions – playful yet deep, 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 all his own. Like the dish itself, ‘SPAGHETTI’ is layered, indulgent and impossible to forget once tasted.
Listen to “SPAGHETTI” below:
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