Will she miss out on a new release?
Koreaboo
11 minutes ago
KATSEYE are gearing up to release their new single “Pinky Up” on April 9, but Manon looks set to miss out entirely.
| The Independent
The star has been on a controversial hiatus for the past few months, with HYBE x Geffen citing health issues. It’s a situation that’s already had fans on edge… and the latest signs aren’t helping.
PINKY UP SINGLE RELEASE
APRIL 9 | 9AM PT | 12PM ET
pre-save PINKY UP: https://t.co/KIifhJPoCq#KATSEYE_PINKYUP #KATSEYE #PINKYUP pic.twitter.com/cPrxZ3Py2e
— KATSEYE (@katseyeworld) March 31, 2026
When the group announced “Pinky Up” on social media, Manon was noticeably not tagged. The other five members were included, which immediately raised eyebrows among fans.
| @meretmanon/Instagram
It didn’t stop there. Manon also hasn’t reposted the comeback announcement. In fact, she hasn’t interacted with any posts related to the release — no likes, no shares, nothing. Meanwhile, the rest of the members have been actively promoting it.
Screenshots of a notification for the announcement of KATSEYE’s next single have shown Manon was not tagged— the five other members were.
We should not assume anything about this comeback and urge EYEKONs to stop engaging with company ran accounts and ‘leaks’.#WEWANTMANON 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/pyNfxX3lHW
— KATSEYE News (@NewsKatseye) March 31, 2026
For many fans, this is enough to assume she won’t be involved in the single. And naturally, that brings bigger concerns.
Missing an entire release is not normal, especially for a group still building momentum. It doesn’t exactly reassure fans that she’ll return anytime soon.
Katseye’s official fan account is tagging every member except for Manon. When other members are on hiatus, they are constantly mentioned and talked about, but all we’ve heard of Manon in her hiatus is a quick mention on stage once and then everyone acted like she does not exist.… pic.twitter.com/nk7MrKMVkt
— M 🧚🏽 (@manonloops) March 31, 2026
manon didnt repost anything about comeback, she didnt like posts about comeback and even she wasn’t tagged like a part of comeback so why do u think she’s there?
— jiji (@manziegirl) March 31, 2026
Update: Every member of KATSEYE except Manon has reposted their comeback announcement https://t.co/HxxqvGtRcc
— J☆༺♱¨*:· (@J3svs__) March 31, 2026
The concern isn’t just about “Pinky Up” either — KATSEYE are set to perform at Coachella soon, and Manon’s absence on that stage would likely be a gut punch for a lot of people.
2 weeks til Coachella and if Manon is not there, I’m going to lose it pic.twitter.com/eGZjJ8Y3Rw
— Snix || Garsantos fiend (@snixlopezLFC) March 26, 2026
if manon is not performing at coachella, i need her to be petty and go attend like she does every year.
just to prove furthermore that she is healthy
— Mar✨️ misses manon (@marmarzini) March 29, 2026
Right now, there are more questions than answers. And with each announcement that goes by without her name on it, Manon’s future in KATSEYE feels less certain than ever.