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KATSEYE Faces Fan Division After Manon's Hiatus, Parent Comments Spark Backlash

Fans demand a clear explanation and fair treatment for Manon Bannerman amid allegations of mistreatment and a boycott targeting KATSEYE’s platforms and Netflix docuseries.

Summary by The Korea Times
KATSEYE, the HYBE-Geffen global girl group formed through the 2023 audition show project "The Debut: Dream Academy," is facing renewed scrutiny after member Manon announced a temporary hiatus and comments attributed to a fellow member's father fueled online backlash. What began as a routine health-related pause has quickly evolved into a broader debate over whether K-pop's tightly structured methodology can be seamlessly applied to multinational…

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Her departure has sparked strong reactions among fans and prominent figures in the music industry. The debate began after Bannerman liked a post that said she was the victim of "disgusting hatred" because of her race. She is of Ghanaian and Swiss-Italian descent and is the only black member of the multinational group, writes DailyMail. The singer disputed the record company's version, emphasizing that she is feeling fine: "I want you to hear thi…

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pannchoa.com broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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