Manon To Miss KATSEYE's Coachella Debut As HYBE Confirms ...
KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman remains on "hiatus" from the girl group ahead of their expected Coachella debut, Korean music conglomerate HYBE said April 9.
news.pollstar.comHere’s the latest on Katseye’s Coachella situation:
- Manon Bannerman was on hiatus ahead of Coachella, with HYBE confirming she would not perform at the festival, and the group proceeding with the remaining members. This set the stage for a five-member performance rather than a six-member one.[3]
- Reports and coverage across outlets indicate Katseye debuted at Coachella with the five members, performing material such as Pinky Up, while Manon’s absence was repeatedly noted as health-related and a hiatus ongoing at that time.[4][9]
- Coverage around the event suggested a broader conversation about Manon’s status and future in the group, with some outlets framing Coachella as a test of the group’s resilience without her presence.[9][3]
- Reactions varied among fans and media, with some sources highlighting controversy or disappointment over Manon’s absence and others focusing on the group's performance and new material at the festival.[1][4][9]
Representative context and sources:
- HYBE confirms Manon on hiatus prior to Coachella; Katseye scheduled to debut at Sahara Stage with five members.[3]
- Media coverage notes Manon’s absence and ongoing hiatus, plus five-member performance at Coachella.[4][9][3]
- Post-event reports summarize Katseye’s Coachella debut without Manon and discuss future appearances and health-related hiatus context.[9]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline of events and provide direct quotes from the cited articles, or pull more sources to verify each point.