Katseye's Sophia to Miss Dublin World Tour Opener
HYBE x Geffen Records said Laforteza is focusing on her well-being after medical professionals advised extended rest and ongoing care.
- On Sunday, August 30, KATSEYE confirmed that leader Sophia Laforteza will not join the group for the European and UK leg of their Wildworld Tour, scheduled from September 1 through September 17.
- Management label HYBE x Geffen Records announced Laforteza's temporary hiatus on August 7 after medical professionals advised the 23-year-old to take dedicated time for extended rest to ensure a full recovery.
- The company stressed that the health and long-term well-being of their artists remains their highest priority, pledging to provide Laforteza with all necessary support and resources during her recovery.
- Katseye will continue its tour without one of its six members, marking the second time this year a performer has stepped away following bandmate Manon Bannerman's similar hiatus in February.
- Management stated that Laforteza's health status will be reassessed in September following the tour's conclusion on September 17, with her future participation in group activities remaining pending.
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There is only one day left before the first part of Wildworld begins, the tour that will take the K-pop Katseye group across Europe, and there is already a confirmed discharge: Sophia Laforteza, the leader of the group since it chose its members in November 2023—after a casting that became a reality on YouTube—will not add to the dates in Europe of the tour, after a time focused on recovering from a pothole in her mental health.
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On August 30, 2026, KATSEYE's official Weverse account posted that group leader Sophia Laforteza will not take part in THE WILDWORLD TOUR dates across Europe and the United Kingdom.
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