On February 20, KATSEYE's Manon announced that she will take a ‘temporary’ break from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing. The notification for KATSEYE's Manon’s break read:“After 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.”The notice further stated that the scheduled activities of the group will take place as planned.“We fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.”It lastly read:“Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”The internet gave mixed reactions as the news of KATSEYE's Manon’s temporary hiatus came out. One of them on X took it as a sign of the girl group’s disbandment:“I don’t like the group but she hasn’t been included in nothing, maybe it’s a sign leading to them disbanding”VoidEcho @VoidEchoehdLINK@PopBase I don’t like the group but she hasn’t been included in nothing, maybe it’s a sign leading to them disbandingNetizens react after KATSEYE's Manon announced her temporary break from group activitiesOne of them said:“Looks like the beginning of disbandment. She should take all the break she needs for her health”Another fan hoped for KATSEYE's Manon’s return.“This is sad. Katseye by far the best GG with vocals & visual. I hope she returns.”This fan took it as a step towards the start of her solo career.“that temporary hiatus probably means the start of her solo career”A fan wrote:“Is it truly just a health break, or is this the beginning of a 'soft launch' for a solo career? In the K-pop and global group world, an 'indefinite temporary hiatus' is often the first step toward a member quietly exiting the group.”Another fan wishes Manon speedy recovery.“I wish her a speedy recovery, taking care of your health and well being should always be a priority”A netizen dubbed it as soft launch for departure.“this is the soft launch departure”KATSEYE released single in January this yearThe girl group’s most recent music was dropped in January this year. The band came out with a single named Internet Girl. KATSEYE's new single came after their second extended play, titled Beautiful Chaos, which was launched in June last year. The EP featured their hits, including Gabriela, Gnarly, and more.They released the visualizer for Internet Girl, which has garnered over 17 million views as of this writing.