Things have gotten worse.
Koreaboo
20 minutes ago
KATSEYE Manon‘s ongoing hiatus has taken a new turn after events surrounding her 24th birthday on June 26 sparked fresh outrage, especially from Korean netizens.
To mark the occasion, KATSEYE’s official account posted a birthday message for Manon, which the other members subsequently liked, a gesture many fans viewed as a show of continued support for their bandmate.
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However, the moment quickly soured when Manon’s boyfriend and friends reportedly left comments on the post that many interpreted as mocking.
The fallout was immediate. Manon’s solo fans flooded the other KATSEYE members’ Instagram accounts with hateful comments. According to fans, it has been happening for months since the hiatus was first announced in February.
Meanwhile, Manon herself has been publicly active, attending parties and social events, further fueling frustration among those who feel the remaining members are bearing the brunt of the controversy.
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Many expressed sympathy for Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae, who have continued to work and perform while being subjected to ongoing hate. Some pointed blame at HYBE and Geffen Records for their handling of the situation, while others argued the labels should have seen the conflict coming.
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- “Absolutely disgusting.”
- “If the people around her are acting like that, someone should be stopping them…”
- “You could already tell what kind of situation this would become just from watching the reality show, yet they forced her into the debut lineup anyway. Did they seriously not see this coming? lol”
- “If they’re going to remove her, just do it already. Seriously.”
- “HYBE and Geffen really messed up by forcing someone into the group who didn’t even seem motivated from the start. Honestly, I think they also made a bad choice with the additional member in KATSEYE’s junior group, so that situation is probably going to be worth watching too.”
- “But if the official account hadn’t posted a birthday message and the members hadn’t liked it, people would’ve just said, ‘See? Manon is being bullied by the other members!!‘ anyway.”
- “What is Manon actually good at? Nothing. That’s why the group’s performances are so much better without her. The only people benefiting from dragging Manon’s name into this right now are Manon herself and her friends, because otherwise everyone would’ve forgotten about this situation.”
- “As time goes on, KATSEYE will become more established, and I think people will eventually forget about Manon.”