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On September 21, 2024, the South Korean rookie group KATSEYE officially announced through a press release that band member Megan would take a hiatus from the upcoming activities due to health issues. On the social media platform Weverse, the KATSEYE community manager stated that despite the female artist's determination, her health has worsened due to a back injury.
They mentioned:
"While Megan has made every effort to continue, her condition has unfortunately worsened."
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For those unversed, Megan, also known as Megan Meiyok Skiendiel, is a member of the global girl group KATSEYE and an American singer under HYBE and Geffen Records.
KATSEYE community manager announced that Megan would step back from Asia promotional tour performances
According to the press release on the South Korean social media platform Weverse, Megan's back injury has restricted the female artist from executing heavy performances. Consequently, she would step back from the performances at the Asia promotional tour. The statement, as translated by Weverse, reads:
"We regret to inform you that Megan's ongoing back injury is continuing to limit Megan's activities involving heavy performance."
It continues:
"After consulting with medical professionals, she will step back from performances for the remainder of the Asia promotional tour."
It was further informed that Megan would take a hiatus from the ongoing group activities to fully recover with the aim of returning stronger for future endeavors. The community manager additionally asked for continued support for Megan.
"Megan will focus on her recovery during this time, with the goal of returning stronger for future stages. We understand this may be disappointing, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding and continued support for Megan and KATSEYE."
The American singer Megan participated as a contestant on the reality survival program The Debut: Dream Academy and secured the fifth position in the finale. Subsequently, she was introduced as a contestant in The Debut: Dream Academy on August 29, 2023. She was born on February 10, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, and is 18 years old. She has been associated with labels including HYBE and Geffen Records.
Meanwhile, the multinational group features six members, including Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae. They officially debuted with the single Debut on June 28, 2024, composed by writers including Ryan Teddy, Tyler Spry, Grant Boutin, and Omer Fedi.
The single was included in the band's debut extended play, SIS (SOFT IS STRONG), released on August 16, 2024. The EP featured four other tracks: Touch, My Way, I'm Pretty, and Tonight I Might.
In recent news, a Netflix docuseries titled Pop Star Academy: Katseye was released on August 21, 2024. The project featured eight episodes and chronicled the process and creation of the international girl group.
