Netizens were not impressed.
Koreaboo
6 minutes ago
KATSEYE‘s recent performance on “The Tonight Show” with just four members has been hit with a wave of brutal criticism from netizens.
KATSEYE (Manon and Sophia are on hiatus) | @katseyeworld/Instagram
Despite having just four members, the group performed their track “ANIMAL” on the Tonight Show.
@fallontonight
@KATSEYE performs “Animal” for their late night performance debut! #FallonTonight #TonightShow #KATSEYE #KATSEYEonFallon #WILD
♬ Animal – KATSEYE
In the comments, netizens shared backlash towards the performance, with some hitting back at the lack of singing but also sharing that the aura and spark had seemingly been lost.
Even on X, the performance was hit with backlash, from the lack of aura with just four members to the loud backtrack.
they look a mess as only 4 😭 https://t.co/6tu0btGphB
— kai (spilled) ꕤ saw ariana (@redw1nq) August 13, 2026
Why hold the mic if it truly isn’t on?? https://t.co/zVtliTNRXi
— ᘻᘿ sᴏ ˢᵒᵘᵖ 🇯🇵 (@JAPANESEBLACK) August 13, 2026
theyre not even singing? https://t.co/agJ3S1FWhr
— Martian Mamonsita مارز | 孟小勇 🇲🇽 (@MarsAres_2301) August 13, 2026
That loud ass backtracking. Katseye as a group ain’t making it passed next year at this point this girls bout to go solo pic.twitter.com/QkvadZ3qgF https://t.co/PpOtrhrXz2
— K🎭 (@tossingtrash) August 13, 2026