KATSEYE is down another member. HYBE x Geffen announced Friday that Sophia is “temporarily unable to participate” in the girl group while she prioritizes her “mental health and wellness”. The label revealed she has been advised to take “dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery”.
Sophia will be reassessed in September, with the label promising to provide an update at that time. The announcement comes after she missed KATSEYE’s performance at Hinterland Music Festival last week and the premiere of their movie Wild Hearts earlier this week. Lara addressed her absence at the time, telling ET, “She’s sick right now, but she sends her love. She wishes she could be here. She says hi!”
In a statement, Sophia expressed her heartbreak over missing out: “It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot… I’m realizing that if I don’t take care of my mind and body now, I won’t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long”. The news follows fellow member Manon’s earlier hiatus for undisclosed reasons.
