On Friday, April 10, the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival welcomed a fresh wave of talent, and one of the most talked\u2011about acts was the South Korean girl group Katseye<\/strong>. The band took the main stage in Indio, California, to showcase their new single \u201cPinky Up\u201d and a handful of fan\u2011favorites. However, the performance was notable for the absence of 23\u2011year\u2011old Manon Bannerman<\/strong>, who is currently on a temporary hiatus from the group.<\/p>\n Formed in 2023, Katseye quickly carved out a niche in the K\u2011pop scene with their blend of high\u2011energy choreography, catchy hooks, and a distinct visual aesthetic. The group\u2019s lineup consists of five members: Daniela Avanzini<\/strong>, Lara Raj<\/strong>, Megan Skiendiel<\/strong>, Sophia Laforteza<\/strong>, and Yoonchae Jeung<\/strong>. Their debut EP, First Light<\/em>, topped several streaming charts and earned them a dedicated fanbase known as the Eyekons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Coachella is one of the most prestigious music festivals in the world, and for a K\u2011pop act, performing there signals a major milestone. It offers exposure to a diverse, international audience and cements the group\u2019s status as a global phenomenon.<\/p>\n Katseye opened the show with a high\u2011octane rendition of \u201cPinky Up,\u201d immediately setting a vibrant tone. The setlist then flowed into their hits \u201cDebut\u201d and \u201cTouch,\u201d each track receiving enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n One of the evening\u2019s highlights was a surprise collaboration with EJAE<\/strong>, Audrey Nuna<\/strong>, and Rei Ami<\/strong> of the HUNTR\/X collective. Together, they performed \u201cGolden,\u201d a track from the KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> soundtrack, creating a memorable crossover moment that delighted fans of both acts.<\/p>\n Manon\u2019s absence from the festival came two months after Katseye announced her temporary break from group activities. In a February statement shared on the platform Weverse, the group explained that \u201cafter open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.\u201d The band emphasized that they fully support her decision and that the remaining members would continue to carry out scheduled activities.<\/p>\n In a personal note, Manon thanked her fans for their patience and understanding, underscoring the importance of mental and physical health in the demanding K\u2011pop industry.<\/p>\nWho Is Katseye and Why Their Debut Matters<\/h2>\n
The Show\u2011Stopping Performance and Surprise Guest Appearances<\/h2>\n
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Manon Bannerman\u2019s Hiatus: Health First<\/h2>\n
Fan Reactions and Support for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Katseye\u2019s Coachella Debut Goes On Without Manon Bannerman On Friday, April 10, the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival welcomed a fresh wave of talent, and one of the most talked\u2011about acts was the South Korean girl group Katseye . The band took the main stage in Indio, California, to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}