Overview
- HYBE told The Korea Herald on Thursday that Manon Bannerman remains on hiatus and will not join current activities, which rules her out of KATSEYE’s Coachella sets on April 10 and 17.
- KATSEYE released the single and video for Pinky Up on Thursday as a five-member act, marking their first rollout without Manon since her February break for health reasons.
- The group plans to debut Pinky Up live at Coachella, continuing performances as a five without changing the promotional schedule.
- Manon wrote on Weverse that she feels healthy and is in positive talks with HYBE and Geffen after removing KATSEYE from her Instagram bio, while reports that she will not return remain unconfirmed by the companies.
- Fans pressed the label for clarity and some called for a boycott of the comeback, reflecting broader concerns about transparency and the treatment of Black women within label-driven pop groups.