KATSEYE is facing backlash after a recent live sparked claims they are “icing out” member Manon.
During a group live focused on their new lightstick, Manon was left without one after asking Lara if she had taken hers—she hadn’t. Manon then took a lightstick from Yoonchae, who had two, but Megan claimed it was hers and took it back. Manon appeared upset and spent the rest of the live without a lightstick.
The clip quickly went viral on TikTok, with netizens blasting the members for excluding Manon during a live centered on their new lightstick. Criticism fell on Yoonchae for not sharing and on the group for not noticing Manon didn’t have one throughout the 15-minute broadcast.
Some fans rushed to defend KATSEYE, arguing netizens were overanalyzing the situation and creating unnecessary drama.
One fan said:
“I really hope there’s nothing wrong within the group or with the company like people are saying online. I honestly think she was just a little bummed abt the lightstickno hate to any members either” — TikTok user @xzs1deway75zx
The controversy intensified on X with fans calling out Megan and Yoonchae for not including Manon.
A concerned fan tweeted:
“like omg yall couldn’t try including her at all? megan and yoonchae easily could’ve just let her have the extra one but instead they just had her sitting there looking defeated. it’s not even just the company atp” — @ag6promo
Amid the backlash, Manon seemingly addressed the issue in a new post, sparking mixed reactions from fans.
The situation is ongoing as fans continue debating whether this incident reflects deeper issues in KATSEYE or is simply a misunderstanding during a live broadcast. No official statement from the group or company has been released yet.
