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The sudden announcement that Manon Bannerman will take a temporary hiatus from activities with global pop group KATSEYE has generated controversy weeks after HYBE and Geffen issued a statement saying she is stepping away “to focus on her health and wellbeing.” The announcement, shared on the group’s official Weverse channel, did not include a timeline for her return, and fans quickly reacted with uncertainty about the circumstances of her absence.

TikTok’s Year in Music and Creator report has crowned girl group Katseye as the platform’s Top Global Artist of 2025, an impressive feat that underscores the evolving influence of K-pop and viral culture. The HYBE/Geffen-backed collective — formed in 2023 with members from the U.S., South Korea, Switzerland and the Philippines — led TikTok’s global artist ranking with more than 30 billion views across 12 million TikTok posts using their music this year.