After much confusion and contradiction, HYBE has officially answered whether Manon will be performing with the rest of the KATSEYE members at Coachella this and next weekend.
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According to an exclusive report by The Korea Herald on April 9, KST, HYBE has now confirmed that Manon will not be joining the group to perform at the music festival. The label’s official position is that “Manon remains on hiatus.”
This confirmation came soon after a Vogue magazine article published on the same day, stating that only the five active members of the group have been rehearsing for their Coachella set.
When asked about the rumors of Manon’s possible departure from the group, HYBE reportedly refused to comment.
The news has sparked massive outrage on social media, with fans heartbroken over how excited Manon was for Coachella.
and it’s forever fuck hybe x geffen. you literally can’t call yourself a manon fan and support anything regarding this comeback pic.twitter.com/pWKysLsrhx https://t.co/q2U9rjBmX4
— big ceo (@korysverse) April 9, 2026
WHAT THE FUCK DID I WAKE UP TO FUCK U HXG IT WAS HER DREAM TO PERFOM AT COACHELLA pic.twitter.com/AhwNiCyGUE
— matt | ot6 (@y1oonchae) April 9, 2026
and she was the most excited about it…😢 https://t.co/NpFrqGkdwU pic.twitter.com/24XCKtu9sY
— rin 𐙚 (@mycatzeye) April 9, 2026
It’s such a cruel act to sit a performer out of a performance they’ve wanted for a long time for no reason at all. You could tell that Manon wanted to perform at Coachella so badly, so for Hxg to snatch that away is vile on so many levels. Free Manon from all of this
— Uzezi (@shekuaep) April 9, 2026
Fans are also infuriated by the lack of clarity from HYBE about Manon’s future in the group.
Days out, they gotta release a statement at this point. How they’ve dealt with Manon publicly is honestly bizarre. There’s holding statements you can drop even if in negotiations. https://t.co/td5Dtos6p0
— Nicolas-Tyrell Scott (@iamntyrell) April 9, 2026
HxG are truly brazen for thinking that this will work out in their favor. Anyone with eyes and a bit of critical thinking sees and is disgusted by Manon’s mistreatment. If they want a spineless and brainwashed audience, they can have it for the 30 minutes of fame they’ll get.… https://t.co/qUdIkPXYG7
— GENESIS IS SEEING BTS (@jehnuhsuhs) April 9, 2026
“She will not be performing at Coachella” she left the group. Stop beating around the bush pic.twitter.com/BSQPVwbMyt
— Somni 🐿️ (@ijiwooz) April 9, 2026
HYBE X Geffen’s continued silence and mixed signals continue to rile up KATSEYE fans further.
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