With Manon removing the band’s name from her social media, not featuring in the music video and promoting ‘Pinky Up’, fans have speculated the worst. Many have remained whether he is still in the group or not. Now, finally, the remaining members of KATSEYE have faced Manon’s absence from group activities, although netizens and fans are not happy.
KATSEYE members address Manon’s absence from the ‘Pinky Up’ MV and promotion
The band recently performed at the Coachella music festival. Ahead of the show, the band sat down for an interview with Zane Lowe, talking about the release of their latest single ‘Pinky Up’, as well as Manon not being part of their latest activities.During the interview, Sophia also officially mentioned Manon and her hiatus: “Manon has been on hiatus, and we love her very much! We know she is fine, and she had to talk to the fans about it. We are all very excited and rooting for each other. You know, we’ve been through a lot together, so in the end, we all want each other to win, be good and feel good.’Lara added that Manon “is our sister forever, and we love her very much!”, adding that they were giving her the space to do what she wanted and wanted her to have everything she needed. It’s the first time the team has properly addressed Manon’s absence from the team; however, fans weren’t entirely happy with the words.
Fans and netizens react Talking to KATSEYE about Manon
Many people took to their accounts to express their opinion on the matter. Many people commented how their releases were just promotional and said they were doing damage control. One person also commented: “These PR ass responses, hxg letting the girls only talk about Manon is very telling. One day before Coachella and an interviewer is now magically able to ask about Manon after she’s already been on hiatus for 2 months?“Another netizen shared her opinion and said: “This is great to hear but I still haven’t pinky up streaming Hybe removed Manon from the song and that’s unforgivable. Megan and Lara are real.” Another netizen commented: “They’re only allowed to properly acknowledge Manon AFTER the release of that damn song, when the public finally knows she’s not into it… Everything about this is so dark and reeks of capitalist profit at the expense of Manon’s well-being.“KATSEYE has been in the public eye due to the controversy and uncertainty surrounding Manon’s role in the group. It’s been a month since the member announced his hiatus due to health reasons, and fans believe that the idol is no longer in the group. There has been no comment from the company or the singer himself as to whether he is still part of the band.
