Should the show go on? While KATSEYE has already lost two members due to interruptions from Manon and Sophia, the girl group recently performed a show in Austin, Texas, with Megan sitting out of the choreography — literally — as she recovers from a concussion.
As seen in fan clips during the Wildworld Tour concert at Moody Center on Tuesday (November 10), members Yoonchae, Lara, and Daniela performed their high-intensity, dance-filled set as usual. Megan, however, remained seated in a chair next to the stage for most of the show, wearing dark sunglasses. From there, she sang parts of the songs and sometimes followed the beat, but her movements were – understandably – limited.
Regardless, the concussed star seemed determined to be part of the show. “I’m so excited to be back on this stage,” she told onlookers despite heartbreaking screams at one point in a clip captured by fans of the show. “Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support – I feel so much better.”
The altered performance came after KATSEYE canceled three shows — scheduled to take place in Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis — citing “illness” on Megan’s behalf. On November 5, she revealed on her Instagram Story that she had suffered a concussion, writing that she was “devastated” and “doing everything I can to recover.”
Four days later, she provided an update on Weverse, explaining that the Austin show would go on as planned, but with “reduced choreography, less intense movements, and breaks where necessary” on her part. “I’m not going to go all out yet!” she added. “My doctors have recommended these limitations at this time, and I will need to be re-evaluated before returning to unrestricted performance.”
The decision to continue the show with Megan seated was polarizing among the EYEKONs, many of whom expressed concern that she would find herself in such a noisy and overly stimulating environment while suffering from head trauma. “Are they serious??? why isn’t she COMPLETELY in recovery, this really scares me…” one fan commented on a video posted on X of Megan at the concert. Another person wrote on X: “This is a terrible environment for someone with a concussion. It’s inhumane.”
“Katseye will definitely do an expose documentary in about 10 years,” another person posted on X. “Having Megan act like this is crazy and I’m disgusted.”
Billboard has contacted the girl group’s label, HYBE x Geffen, for comment.
The last few months have been difficult for Megan, who sprained her ankle in August. The injury forced KATSEYE to cancel her performance at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival.
By then, the girl group was already performing with a limited lineup. Manon took a break in February and since then there has been no concrete update on when she will return. Sophia announced six months later that she was taking a step back to focus on her well-being; however, she is expected to join the group in January.
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