“Disband”— HYBE Girl Group’s Latest Update Sparks Heated Response

HYBE girl group KATSEYE faces yet another roadblock, and many fans appear to be running out of patience.

On August 28 (KST), the girl group’s official social media handles posted a notice informing fans that they were withdrawing from Olivia Rodrigo‘s Daisy Chain Fields festival at the last minute due to Megan‘s injury. She reportedly sprained her ankle during rehearsal and has been advised by a doctor to stay off it to let it heal properly.

[Notice] Update on KATSEYE’s Participation in Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival pic.twitter.com/XQ8QUCx34j

— KATSEYE (@katseyeworld) August 27, 2026

This announcement immediately brought on intense reactions from different groups of fans. Some took this opportunity to hit back at the malicious discourse surrounding Manon‘s hiatus.

Why tf are y’all cancelling it??

THE SHOW MUST GO ON ! With or without a member . KATSEYE IS BIGGER THAN ONE GIRL .

— tight up pAnt (@burningup4manon) August 27, 2026

comeback when you’re ready to work @megan, three is okay too!

— ama 𝜗𝜚 (@pinkhashiras) August 27, 2026

While some argued that this was a clear sign of the members being overworked, they demanded that their upcoming tour be canceled.

give these girls a break OMFG

— zae (@itszaeok) August 27, 2026

when will this company realise they’re overworking these girls.

— abs ۶ৎ (@sabscharm) August 27, 2026

Some also speculated that HYBE X Geffen canceled the appearance only because it was for charity, and others were baffled that the theories about KATSEYE slowly losing members one after another were coming true.

the funniest part is ik the only reason hxg isn’t making them go on as three is bc it’s non profit and they’re not getting paid 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jjI1vmK32C

— Zee ꕤ♡🫧is a Social Media Gangster (@manzietay2) August 27, 2026

I just know that HxG’s ass was considering going ot3 for this performance but since it’s non-profitable they said nah nvm

— 𝓡𝓸𝔂𝓬𝓮 | KATEEZ (@Only4Royce) August 27, 2026

i swear they down a member every two weeks

— greg heffley (@knjeIite) August 27, 2026

katseye members dropping one by one… i rlly do fear for the longevity of this group sometimes pic.twitter.com/yeGUtOHu1P

— natalie (DAISY CHAIN) 🌼 (@itsdelicateee13) August 27, 2026

Social media has also been flooded with posts asking for KATSEYE to be disbanded or speculating that they are well on their way to being disbanded.

Going from a 6 member group to 3 with 2 sick members and 1 member facing racist treatment from the agency… at this point just disband 😭

— 𝒞ℳ (@Callmee___) August 27, 2026

katseye disband by the end of the year wdym they’re already down to two members 😭😭

— maddie 🧁 | static lovers dread (@livbrinasHQ) August 27, 2026

KATSEYE PLS DISBAND

— (((yuri scribe zion / noct))) 🍉 (@yurimaxed) August 27, 2026