With all the issues surrounding KATSEYE and member Manon’s sudden hiatus, many fans are becoming more critical of even the smallest of details. Recently, some fans claimed that HYBE and Geffen (HxG) are even banning Weverse users from mentioning the idol’s name.
Earlier this month, HxG announced that Manon will be taking a break from group activities to focus on her health and well-being. However, her hiatus announcement sparked debate after the idol’s personal statement contradicted her agencies’ notice. As such, many began speculating that the labels are quietly removing Manon from the girl group. Since then, the issue has snowballed with many more allegations gaining attention on social media.
Recently, fans claimed that HxG have begun “censoring” the public, preventing them from mentioning Manon on their fan community platform Weverse. One Twitter user alleged that the platform bans users from sharing posts with Manon’s name. The tweet also recalled a similar incident involving former NewJeans member Danielle, where fans couldn’t mention the singer’s name in their Weverse posts.
The post garnered a lot of attention, with fans expressing concern about Manon’s future with KATSEYE. However, many netizens quickly debunked the claims. They explained that the platform’s alleged censorship is simply a standard policy banning users from using any idol’s name in their username. Some even provided proof of this policy, trying it out with the other KATSEYE members’ names.
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While users debunked one speculation, another claim was also gaining traction on social media. According to a now-viral post, a recent Pandora advertisement on Pinterest seemingly excluded Manon’s solo shot. However, some argued that Pinterest advertisements have a limit of five images per post. Nevertheless, this discovery led many more to believe the arguments that HxG are deliberately excluding Manon from group activities.
More and more speculations are coming out about Manon’s future with KATSEYE, causing more disarray among fans. Despite everything, some fans are still maintaining a positive attitude and are expressing support for Manon and the rest of the KATSEYE.
