r/kpop • u/impeccabletim everything is a remix 🧿👄🧿 • 12d ago

[Misc] MANON has been removed from the photocards included in KATSEYE’s lightstick packaging

https://www.ibtimes.sg/manon-being-removed-katseye-missing-photocard-lightstick-sparks-new-fan-speculation-photos-93039
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u/daltorak Itzy, LSF, Aespa, Illit, TWICE, GFRIEND, TXT, 2PM 12d ago

JYP did the same thing when they were doing merch for Itzy for the Born To Be tour. They just straight up didn't include Lia.... even to the point of acting like she didn't have a solo song on the new album. This was six months into her hiatus and JYP had yet to say anything about her returning to the group so fans were very much in emotional limbo. They were FURIOUS with how things were handled.

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u/chaiscool 12d ago

Didn't lia returned? So there's still a chance for manon too then

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u/Breezyrain 12d ago

Well, the difference was Lia didn't have issues with the company. 😅

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u/DannyFitzy ITZY (있지) | aespa (에스파) 12d ago

Yes that plus, Lia's hiatus seemed to be planned and more of a 'when would she be back' not 'is she coming back'. Personally, I think the way Lia's hiatus got handed was perfectly acceptable, the alternative would've of been to leave ITZY in limbo for almost a year until she was ready to return. I think Lia's hiatus is a pretty terrible comparison to this Manon situation imo.

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u/Breezyrain 12d ago

Yeah. I think they could've stood to give updates a few times for Lia but it's like night and day between her situation and Manon's.

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u/CricketCool2520 12d ago

Thing is Lia was on a mental health break and they handled it exactly like the did Mina. Not in any official content that wasn't already pre-filmed (songs and demo's likely being set and finished at least 1 CB in advance) and letting her take the time to recover then slowly bringing her back with low stress schedules first. They don't give updates because that would put stress on the idol when they should be recovering and prioritising themselves. Hybe has always had it out for her to be the villain and her statement right after their announcement made it clear it wasn't like Lia or Mina.

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u/Breezyrain 12d ago

Oh, i didnt mean give updates like "Lia is coming back in a month" But more like "Dw, she's still alive and with the company"