KATSEYE has had a truly wild run in the short time since the girl group formed in 2023, from emerging through a cutthroat competition series to scoring multiple chart hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and, ultimately, seeing multiple members announce plans to temporarily step away from the lineup.
Comprised of members Sophia, Manon, Lara, Yoonchae, Megan and Daniela, KATSEYE was originally conceptualized by HYBE x Geffen as the music industry’s very first “global” girl group. Whittling down tens of thousands of applicants from all different countries and cultural backgrounds, the entertainment company — which is also responsible for K-pop phenoms such as BTS and ENHYPEN — selected just 20 young women and girls to compete on a web show called “Dream Academy,” through which they eventually locked in a lineup of six.
With Sophia representing her home in the Philippines, Manon hailing from Switzerland and Yoonchae bringing her South Korean heritage — meanwhile Lara, Daniela and Megan respectively grew up in the U.S. in families of Indian, Latin American and Asian descent — KATSEYE hit the ground running with built-in worldwide appeal. But having millions of eyes on you as you work to keep up with a grueling slate of rehearsals, recording sessions and performances is undoubtedly taxing — and at different points in 2026, HYBE x Geffen would announce that more than one of the members needed to take a break from the band at the height of its momentum, fueled by smashes like “Gnarly,” “Gabriela” and “Pinky Up.”
It’s unknown how KATSEYE’s membership will continue to evolve from here, even in a temporary capacity, but EYEKONs will definitely be there to support the girl group through it all. Keep reading to see an updating timeline of the band’s lineup below.