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KATSEYE‘s Manon has been hit with criticism for her reaction to those who might not like the group’s new song.
KATSEYE’s Manon | @meretmanon/InstagramOn April 30, KATSEYE released “Gnarly.”
It was met with criticism because of the lyrics.
HYBE Blasted And Ridiculed For “Awful” Lyrics In New KATSEYE Song
For the release, Lara and Manon did a special broadcast.
As Lara was saying how the song was so good, Manon was heard saying, “Wait, are they not liking it?” Lara added that it was okay and emphasized how proud she was of the song. Manon explained that she understood it was different, adding, “If you get it, you get it.” Taking the camera, she repeated it and added, “If you don’t get it, get the f*ck away from us.”
@katseyeinfoIt sparked criticism online, with netizens saying that they shouldn’t be criticized if they don’t like a song, and many saying that Manon needed media training for her comments.
On X, it garnered similar reactions.
Zero hits and arrogant as hell 😭😭https://t.co/x8k5FF1rzV
— Donda 😼 (@notdonda) April 30, 2025
Netizens defended Lara and Manon, explaining that while it was said light-heartedly and as a joke, they are allowed to be proud of their work and also don’t have the standard restrictions as K-Pop idols when it comes to what they can say.
While international fans weren’t fans of the song, Koreans felt differently, and you can read about it below.
KATSEYE’s Controversial Song “Gnarly” Earns High Praise From Korean Netizens
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