KATSEYE faces backlash following festival performance

The girl group KATSEYE is facing intense backlash and online harassment following their performance at the Head In The Clouds festival. The controversy stems from the group's reaction to audience members chanting for member Manon during their set.

During the 60-minute performance, which was delivered as a quartet due to the ongoing hiatuses of both Sophia and Manon, the remaining members gave a shoutout to Sophia. However, when the audience began chanting Manon's name, the members appeared visibly awkward and flustered, which led some fans to label their behavior as "tacky" or "weird."

The incident has exacerbated existing online hostility toward the group. Reports indicate the members have been receiving significant amounts of hate comments and intense criticism from both pop and K-pop industry circles, particularly following the increased visibility of the group's internal dynamics during member absences.