Famous global girl group KATSEYE has recently come under fire for the treatment of member Manon. Fans are raising growing concern over the repeated absence of the member from group activities and promotions. Although people have been noticing KATSEYE Manon’s alleged mistreatment since the group’s debut, recent instances have finally led the fandom to speak out against their company, HYBE, and Geffen Records. Read on to know more.
About KATSEYE Manon’s Mistreatment
A now-viral post on X (formerly known as Twitter) has sparked a conversation by highlighting how KATESYE’s Manon was missing from several of the group’s activities. People have started noticing how this has now become a repeated pattern. One key example of this was when KATSEYE posed with their billboard ad for Glossier. Manon was not seen in the group photo, and to make matters worse, her face in the ad itself was partially covered.
Manon was sick when the picture was taken; however, she did visit the billboard the next day to post pictures of her own. This raised the question whether KATSEYE could have waited just a day and posed for the billboard picture together.
Fans also pointed out that Manon’s solo image was left out of a recent group interview post with Hypebae. In another instance, she received minimal screen time during the group’s collaboration video with Monster High, where the members reacted to their personalised dolls. Many fans saw this as a missed opportunity, especially since KATSEYE .Manon’s doll featured braids that reflected her natural hairstyle.
This pattern of exclusion has led fans to accuse KATSEYE’s company, HYBE, and Geffen of sidelining Manon. Many think this is especially concerning since Manon is the only black member of the group, and her mistreatment could be rooted in racism. This situation has led people to compare Manon’s treatment to other black artists in girl groups like Normani of Fifth Harmony and Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix, who also received the short end of the stick when it came to group activities.
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