{"id":518909,"date":"2026-06-26T04:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/518909\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T04:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:47:20","slug":"katseye-gives-manon-hiatus-update-warns-against-making-assumptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/518909\/","title":{"rendered":"KATSEYE Gives Manon Hiatus Update, Warns Against Making ‘Assumptions’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tKATSEYE<\/a> has once again addressed Manon\u2019s ongoing hiatus, sharing with Allure that the best thing the members and EYEKONS can do right now is avoid making \u201cassumptions\u201d about when she may or may not return.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the cover story published Thursday (June 25), Sophia served as spokesperson for the group \u2014 which is also comprised of Megan, Lara, Yoonchae and Daniela \u2014 when it came to questions about their missing bandmate. In February, HYBE broke the news<\/a> that Manon was stepping away from KATSEYE to \u201cfocus on her health.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBecause we did announce that it is about her well-being, it\u2019s not our place or anybody else\u2019s place to rush her,\u201d the Filipino performer began. \u201cWe want to give her all the time that she needs, all the space that she needs, and so we don\u2019t want to make any assumptions, set anything in stone \u2026 She really deserves that, and the door is always open.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSophia also acknowledged that she and her groupmates empathize with fans who want more information on when Manon may rejoin KATSEYE. After four months without her, many EYEKONS have also speculated online that she never will.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe people love her,\u201d she added. \u201cThey love KATSEYE. If I was in their place, I would be asking, too, and so we understand. But what we can say is that we wish that you could just keep extending love and support and patience and all those things, because all of us deserve that. Anybody does.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter forming on HYBE\u2019s \u201cDream Academy\u201d series \u2014 which Netflix captured in its Pop Star Academy documentary \u2014 KATSEYE debuted in 2024. The group is currently gearing up to release its Wild EP, led by Billboard Hot 100<\/a> No. 28 single \u201cPinky Up,\u201d but Manon has not been a part of the project\u2019s rollout since taking her leave of absence in February. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAfter open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and well-being,\u201d HYBE wrote at the time. \u201cWe fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSee KATSEYE on the cover of Allure below.<\/p>\n


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