KATSEYE: Manon's boyfriend revealed? Fans react as the video of the two goes viral
KATSEYE's Manon has become the talk of the town recently. Videos of her and her 'boyfriend' have gone viral after being shared on a popular video streaming platform. As soon as the video was shared online, fans of the groups and netizens started reacting to the post.
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Manon shares videos with her 'boyfriend'
Recently, several videos that were shared on a popular video streaming platform have gone viral for featuring KATSEYE Manon and her alleged 'boyfriend.' Posted with different captions like 'Boyfriend' and 'We just really love each other so much,' the videos spread like wildfire online.
Netizens share their reactions
As soon as the clips went viral online, fans of the group immediately noticed that Manon meant the videos to be taken as jokes. Many even commented how, unlike other groups operating in the Korean entertainment industry, members of KATSEYE can easily make jokes of such nature without facing much backlash online.
Rumours of Manon dating the man in the video had been going on for a while; however, in reply to the rumors, the idol had shared the videos to mock them.
One fan commented that 'Manon, I think I spotted your man at Gay Pride,' while another shared that 'the confused robotic head tilts in a desperate attempt to 'kiss.''
About KATSEYE
KTASEYE is a global pop group that consists of 6 members: Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae.
The members of the group are from all around the world, namely from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States.
Recently, the group released a single titled 'Gnarly,' which soon went viral and also got the group their first entry in the Billboard Top 100 list. Their upcoming second EP, 'Beautiful Chaos,' is all set to release later this month on the 27th.
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