Netizens had very different views.
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KATSEYE have earned mixed reactions after being accused of mocking Yoonchae during a recent interview.
KATSEYE’s Yoonchae | @katseyeworld/Instagram
During the group’s appearance on The Today Show, Daniela got into hot water for making a comment deemed shady towards Sophia.
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Another clip has sparked more divided reactions as the members were accused of mocking Yoonchae. In the past, the members have been criticized for seemingly being racist towards the idol when it comes to her accent.
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During the same segment where the members were asked who they would swap places with, Yoonchae picked Lara, and when she was giving her reasoning, after she said, “I wanna feel that feeling, that works,” and all the members started copying “That” and laughing while Yoonchae seemed confused.
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Yoonchae probably thought they were laughing at her oh baby #katseye #sad #edit #viralfyp #foryoupage
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In the comments, netizens thought that the members were mocking Yoonchae’s accent and hit back at how they were seemingly being rude to the young idol who was trying to stay professional.
Yet, netizens pointed out that KATSEYE was not mocking Yoonchae, but referencing a meme. In particular, Lara seemed to confirm they were copying the meme.
💌 #LARA 050226
🗝️: We had so much fun on jimmy fallon!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE!!!
🗝️: Also all day i was doing pinkpantheress bark i think shes the funniest bitvh ever we could not stop ourselves
🗝️: WE CONFUSED JIMMY😭
🗝️: It was so so fun
🗝️: HAHAH JIMMY WAS LIKE OK MOVING…
— KATSEYE Weverse (@weversekatseye) February 5, 2026
they doing the pink pantheress bark again 😭 pic.twitter.com/2qDOWZuLlg
— rin 𐙚 (@mycatzeye) February 5, 2026
While some thought it meant the members didn’t deserve the hate, it didn’t stop some fans from calling it unprofessional, especially since she didn’t seem to be in on the joke like the others.
💌 #LARA 050226
🗝️: We had so much fun on jimmy fallon!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE!!!
🗝️: Also all day i was doing pinkpantheress bark i think shes the funniest bitvh ever we could not stop ourselves
🗝️: WE CONFUSED JIMMY😭
🗝️: It was so so fun
🗝️: HAHAH JIMMY WAS LIKE OK MOVING…
— KATSEYE Weverse (@weversekatseye) February 5, 2026
Yet it still sparked criticism, with some calling it unprofessional.