Pinky Up: Katseye confirms Manon will miss Coachella debut
Katseye’s Manon will not join the group at Coachella in Indio, California, on Friday, as the band prepares to debut pinky up on one of the festival’s biggest stages. Hybe said Thursday that “Manon remains on hiatus, ” ending growing uncertainty around whether she would return in time for the performance. The absence lands at a high-profile moment for the six-member group, which is set to perform the new track at its Coachella debut.
Manon remains on hiatus as festival debut approaches
The confirmation arrives after weeks of speculation around the Swiss member’s status. Manon has been on hiatus since February to focus on her health and well-being, based on a Feb. 5 statement from Hybe and Geffen Records. The group was formed in 2024 through a partnership between the two companies.
Questions intensified on April 3 when Manon removed the group’s name from her social media profile, prompting rumors about a possible departure. Hybe declined to comment on that speculation, leaving fans without further clarification until the company’s Thursday response about Coachella.
The timing is especially significant because Katseye is also preparing to release pinky up on Friday at 1 a. m. in Korea, with the track expected to be performed live for the first time during the festival set. The performance will now move forward without one of the group’s members, a change that sharpens attention on how the band presents its debut on the Coachella stage.
What fans saw before the Coachella announcement
Concern around Manon’s absence had already built as the festival drew closer. She had not been included in the group’s recent rollout for pinky up, adding to the sense that her return was unlikely for the performance. The gap between the hiatus announcement and the Coachella appearance left fans watching closely for any official update.
Hybe’s Thursday statement was brief, but it provided the clearest answer yet: Manon will not be onstage for the festival set. That confirmation also closes the immediate question over whether the performance would include the full lineup that fans expected when Katseye’s Coachella debut first came into focus.
Reactions stay focused on the group’s next step
No new public statement from Manon accompanied the Coachella update. The company’s position remains limited to its earlier health-related explanation and Thursday’s confirmation that she is still on hiatus. For now, the group’s attention shifts to the stage itself and to how pinky up lands as a live introduction for festival audiences.
Katseye’s Coachella debut is now set to unfold with the same urgency that has surrounded the group’s recent rollout. With Manon out, the next key moment will be whether the performance and the release of pinky up push the group’s momentum forward as fans watch for the next official update on her return.
