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KATSEYE drops ‘Wild Hearts’ film, EP, tour amid hiatuses
K-pop influenced girl group KATSEYE premieres its concert film 'KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS' in theatres worldwide on Wednesday, chronicling its formation from Netflix's 2023 competition 'The Debut: Dream Academy'. The Los Angeles-based group,…
The Story in Brief
K-pop influenced girl group KATSEYE premieres its concert film 'KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS' in theatres worldwide on Wednesday, chronicling its formation from Netflix's 2023 competition 'The Debut: Dream Academy'. The Los Angeles-based group, formed by Hybe and Geffen, releases its 'Wild' EP on August 14 and begins its 'WILD WORLD TOUR' on September 1.
Four members, Daniela Avanzini, Indian American Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeung, are actively promoting. Two members are on hiatus: Manon Bannerman since February, and Sophia Laforteza since August 7 for mental health reasons. Hybe and Geffen say Sophia's condition will be reassessed in September. Lara Raj co-wrote and co-produced the new song 'Unloveu'.
The Indian Opinion
The mental-health hiatuses of two members invite easy finger-pointing at K-pop's training machine. Yet KATSEYE continues releasing music and touring with four active members, showing the system can also grant space to heal. Hybe and Geffen will reassess Sophia's condition in September, that date will tell us whether the break is temporary or a quiet exit.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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