The members of KATSEYE are opening up about the group amid fan speculation about their future.
The “Gnarly” girl group spoke out in a new NYLON cover story, out now.
Following news breaking of Manon‘s hiatus, the group declined to answer additional questions about the hiatus and speculation about whether she is staying in the group. She recently sent a message to fans amid concern.
Manon also did offer several quotes throughout that offered insight into her experience with the group and getting feedback.
KATSEYE will be dropping a new single on April 9 and they will be performing at Coachella across the two weekends this month. It’s unclear if Manon will be joining them.
Keep reading to find out what the group said…
Sophia on reflecting over the success of KATSEYE in the past year:
“When we all sit down and reflect on what just happened in the past year, it really is nothing but surreal…it’s so crazy how a lot of the things [we said] in past interviews are coming to fruition already…”
Lara on their whirlwind year:
“You cannot do this if you’re not deeply passionate about it…there is so much hardship but also so many beautiful and exciting moments.”
Manon on what it takes to be in KATSEYE:
“Being in a group, it’s just about good communication and setting good boundaries and building a friendship…”
Sophia on why KATSEYE showing up for each other matters:
“We’re only as strong as our weakest member…we need to make sure that we’re all showing up for each other and all going at the same pace. We cannot leave anybody behind.”
Manon on the group learning to pick their own battles:
“There’s six of us, so obviously not everyone’s always going to be on the same page about everything…but I think we all are at, or have been learning and are finally coming to, a point where for the group’s sake, you give and you take. You pick your battles.”
Lara on KATSEYE’s Coachella debut and their performance inspirations:
“I think Coachella is going to be a very huge and iconic moment for us…we’re all very obviously inspired by Beychella and Blackpink Coachella and how much effort they’ve put into their Coachella performances. We want it to be very grand and this big pivotal moment for us.”
Manon on navigating toxic feedback:
“We have to lean on each other…but we also have supportive friends and supportive family… and then just having a good therapist.”
Sophia on how the group handles the world’s feedback good or bad:
“We’re not going to stop showing you more of us. We’re really embracing that rawness – that crazy, wilder side of us.”
Megan on being at the Grammys:
“I’m literally still processing that I was even there.”
Daniela on how she deals with backlash:
“There’s moments where the internet can get really, really rough…I think the best thing for me personally is to just distract myself with other things, whether it’s hanging out with friends or talking to family or just going out.”
Yoonchae on finding inspiration when her fire is gone:
“Once a week, I search ‘Katseye’ and I watch our previous videos and performances…when I’m tired and when my fire is gone, and I see that video of us very on fire? I get inspired.”
For more, head to Nylon.com.
Find out what Manon said to fans amid exit rumors.
