The Moments We Knew A Katseye Member Would Debut

My day 1 debuted! It's quiet - ain't no back talk ❤️
#kpop #hybelabels #dreamacademy #katseye #manon #megan #sophia #yoonchae #lara #daniela

[@mizpotatoKpop]

Correction: Manon was born in 2002!

[@oOohio]

Ty for putting Megan ethnicity correctly :)

[@jessicasimpson4944]

I wish you included mission 2, cause so many of them proved themselves there!

[@xxspencer]

Sophia literally just waited for her members 😂 Sophia the 1st literally. First in 62 countries, 14 members want her i their group and lastly 2 out 3 judges picked her. What an unstoppable force. 🔥

[@AJ-jv1wh]

She was the heeseung of this show lol

[@BTSonyeondan613]

​@@AJ-jv1whOMG yasss 😂

[@seraphine2050]

SHE RANKED FIRST PLACE THREE MISSION 🥇🥇🥇 AND SHE GOT THE JUDGES VOTES!

[@oOohio]

Actually nayoung ranked 1st for the first mission but Sophia ranked 2nd so comparable.

[@kenrice.]

nahhh literally bro and a lot of people saying she’s not talented or like she’s not even all that💀

[@aniyadavis2743]

The way we knew manon was gonna debut since the art film

[@teru5830]

i had a feeling Sophia will debut during the art film. When she was looking around the girls, asking them if they will play the game or not, and asking them to form a circle. She looked like a leader that time. more than her talents and visuals, her eloquence won me over. a perfect representative of the group. she had the little bits of everything.

[@LaylaH-qv5go]

Same here, I actually thought that she would be the leader too until Lara came… both posses leadership but Lara shows it more often.

[@janiceog7852]

Tbh I think manon guaranteed her spot once we saw the art film. Might be a stretch but she caught the eye of so many ppl without actually showing her skills yet.

[@supercupcakezz]

Yess she literally trended day 1

[@wandeesthoughts]

You're right

[@janiceog7852]

@shynne3789 Too bad for you because she's gonna debut now 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mahdireza5695]

She has this dolly-like/ model look to her that just catches your eye!

[@mincriss1850]

Why?

[@-bling_bling-5785]

I think it second mission when Yoonchae proved herself because her voice back then were so stable with the heavy dance

[@_briceysworld]

Lara, main vocalist! EAT girl EAT! Still so happy Megan and Manon made it! My top 3!

[@ajlive6419]

I was looking for this comment! Like she can actually sing sing! For real!

[@nishanthnishu2393]

Lara is an ace of this group❤️🔥her vocals gonna definitely take this group in billboards definitely without doubt

[@jenjoestar.]

Here after the official debut and yes!!

[@Mokawoo]

Her line in touch omg my favorite!!! I voted for Daniela but I also really loved Lara her charisma is everything

[@LeliaVoinea]

In my opinion Lara's forte point is definitely her overwhelming stage presence and her confidence. This girl was born to become a singer.

[@englishblade]

manon and danielle looked so great together in the buttons video

[@Abymilde]

In terms of Manon, for me, I knew she'd make it from the first short film premiere. Then, her performance in "Fearless" validated it for me.

[@gnu13]

I would go with Sophia: Mission 1 Lara: Mission 3 Daniela: Mission 3 Yoonchae: Once Nayoung was eliminated Megan: During the live finale Manon: Art Film

[@daena270]

I agree but Lara also did soooo good Mission 1. Also, Megan definitely got more attention after the break free music video.

[@mihanni2214]

This is it.

[@cardcaptortwink]

this is correct but i’d also give lara mission 1, she was pretty much a lock since the beginning too. and for manon, the promotional photos instead of the art film - people were going crazy over her headshots. they dropped prior to the art film no?

[@PokemonPotatoes]

Lara mission 1 but otherwise true

[@Etheria-e8o]

Megan since Pink Venom!

[@urodlivyychtobyni265]

lets be honest, we knew yoonchae will debut after nayoung got elim🤭🤭

[@mizpotatoKpop]

Yoonchae was consistently popular with Nayoung throughout the competition according to votes, so it honestly could've been either one of them. Megan was actually the member pushed into the lineup by the judges pick/scoring (not meant as hate towards Megan whatsoever, as she became one of my picks after Nayoung was eliminated).

[@AJ-jv1wh]

Yoonchae was consistently popular even when nayoung was on the show tho .Like top 6 consistently .

[@mizpotatoKpop]

Yes. She only dropped to 12th during Mission 3 when voters decided to put their all into Nayoung, but Hybe eliminated her that round unfortunately.

[@lilithyolanda9851]

Ngl eliminating Nayoung was such a waste 😢she was giving the same vibes as Manon and idk why but she also gave Charlie’s Angels look. In my opinion she had good stage presence and vocals and I though she would at least survive till the last competition but guess not…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mariagethcristelfe1173]

Nayoung was eliminated because she told the execs that she wants to be a solo artist and the execs said that if they debut Nayoung, they fear that the group might disband early or won’t be long because Nayoung might decide to leave the group early.

[@wandeesthoughts]

Manon really got the last laugh😂 so proud of her

[@bzzmess.]

If it weren't for people noticing Daniela's skills in mission 2 she would've been eliminated 😭

[@Jazzyjihyo]

tbh I dont think so

[@bzzmess.]

@@Jazzyjihyo it's what I thought bc she got ranked 17th in mission 1

[@Jazzyjihyo]

@@bzzmess. wow :(( well I'm glad she didn't the group really wouldn't be the same without her!

[@bzzmess.]

@@Jazzyjihyo she's an ace imo

[@AJ-jv1wh]

Tbh i think it was the antifragile mission that cemented yoonchae's spot. They were singing live and she was honestly the best performer in that performance. For both team A and B imo and she wasnt even top 10 for me before that performance.

[@rufjnetdg6774]

yoonchae was top 6 in the first mission actually. but i agree, she started to stand out during mission 2!!

[@bittersweet-hz3pf]

Lara is my bias y'all!~ i just love her

[@levender10V3]

Same she has been my pick since day 1

[@mahdireza5695]

I feel like we really don't see many south Asian Americans in the western music industry, so Lara is a great addition! Saying this as a brown person of the same age!! ❤❤

[@sksksks7533]

also south asian and I'm much older than lara but seeing her fills my heart with joy. She's unapologetically herself and such an amazing way for young girls to see they don't have to be ashamed of her culture. Also the voice!!!

[@ariesaraya1822]

Manon is the epitome of europop. She reminds me of samantha mumba.

[@ur_mom_sux]

OH MY GOD i haven't heard that name IN YEARS and i was born in '99 LMAO

[@danitydon6976]

good one

[@chuyu22]

i already knew sophia lara yoonchae were going to debut once i saw their antifragile performance (feel sad that emily was the only one of that team that didnt debut)

[@seraphine2050]

SOPHIA RANKED FIRST🥇 THREE MISSON WHAT A QUEEN AND SHE GOT THE JUDGES VOTES!

[@Twistyfist]

Lara voice just another level! i love her!

[@avocadoesarenice4206]

Lara’s introduction went SO HARD. Immediately as she came on screen I was like yup. That’s her. That’s the main vocalist

[@lilithyolanda9851]

Ngl form day one I always knew Manon would make it 😅 the show itself felt like they were going for a group that has “intrigue” and she just fits that so well. And I wasn’t wrong either cuz it seems like every videos’ thumbnail that talks about Dream Academy has Manson in it as she’s basically like that picture face for the show. While I do wish that the show showcased her vocals better I do think she was gonna be in the group either way. And her being the main for the art film definitely elevated her chance to get votes. Cuz let’s be honest once your invested in someone it’s hard to let go even when other contestants may rise to a bigger level 😅

[@jermainerodgers]

Sophia falsetto is too good. I got chills

[@roter13]

Megan was for sure a judges pick because based on fan votes, she would not have debuted. She would have been eliminated before the finale.

[@mizpotatoKpop]

Can't say that I don't agree with the judges decision though. She's very talented, has stellar stage presence, is one of the best dancers on the show, and has great chemistry with the rest of the lineup (I saw their first livestream, and the group chemistry is already great). I think she's a good fit! 👍🏼

[@jermainerodgers]

The more shocking is ezrela got a low score.

[@mizpotatoKpop]

I was honestly quite shocked at her low score by the judges considering how consistently good she was throughout the competition. Maybe she lacked star quality to them or something? 🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

[@elfilibusterible]

Her vocals might be the reason. Even though she sings fine, it's not phenomenal. And in groups like this, vocals come first before dance skills. She's comparatively the same as Megan's vocals. The thing is, Megan fits the group more perfectly visually. Emily and Ezrela just look too cute for this group. Even Yoonchae, the youngest, fits better visually. I'm sure they would go places somewhere else. @@jermainerodgers

[@gleeclub8810]

You also have to consider the voting system though. There were so many people that included Megan in their final 6 but because they could only vote for 3, it typically went to Sophia and Lara. Voting SoLa also helped the one-pickers because those two were essentially guaranteed a spot anyways. Go fan faves!

[@cobycristales7328]

I like Manon, but I think people should give her that accountability for not taking the competition as seriously as the others. She was given way too much privilege - being absent and staying outside the dorm. It’s not fair to blame the other competitors for demanding accountability from her, I mean Sophia sucked it up just to show everyone she’s dead serious about being in the group when she still performed Buttons. Mad respect for that! But I also appreciated that Manon took accountability in the end, she asked to talk with the other girls to address the issue and Sophia and Lara spoke for the others. That to me is a healthy approach rather than sweeping things under the rug. So let us not villainize Sophia, Lara, and the other girls. It all worked out in the end, the girls look tighter than before. So stop pitting them against each other and being toxic fans. Let us support Katseye as a single unit because it has been a while since we’ve had a talented and successful global girl group!

[@ajlive6419]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@JaMeahJackson]

I love the video!!!! But Manon was born in 2002

[@mizpotatoKpop]

I could've sworn I caught that in my editing lol 😅 My bad!

[@JaMeahJackson]

@@mizpotatoKpop lol that is okay

[@bradenmaseda4872]

Lara is my bias

[@chameleon1902]

I didn't really watch Katseye performances but I did watch the last few buttons, confident and wannabe and omg Lara instantly became my bias in the whole show through confident I was desperate for her to win

[@MaliMaliah]

I don't know about y'all but I was rooting for Dani + Meg from Shut Down in Mission 1.

[@ChocolateStars-ze3nm]

MANON AND LARA💖💖

[@KatedoesYoutube]

Manon, Lara, Dani and Sophi. I can feel their unique individuality and presence in the stage.

[@4kzchallenges]

I have to choose Manon no mattter what cus she's Ghanaian. After that i liked Lara from the first time i saw her, i love her aura i feel very her she looks very confident and pretty

[@roguewizard6257]

As someone who didn’t watch Dream Academy… I’m now learning Confident and Buttons are must watch performances

[@TaufikMadya]

Add "wannabe" to the list while you are at it. None of the girls debuted, but they slayyyd

[@hayamirin6795]

Fearless team B!

[@arminaluv1279]

I knew that manon would make it when I saw her final performance. Her clear singing voice, her dance skills, and charisma in her face expression. That’s when I thought, yes she’ll be in the group. At first I was a little hesitant because of her lack of experience, but at the end when I saw her poformance, I was amazed and awed I knew from day one that Lara would make it in Yoonchae, and Megan when I saw the Omg performance!!

[@LB-ih7hn]

I love Manon

[@arminaluv1279]

@@LB-ih7hn me too!!!

[@anavh8067]

Lara is so good. I love her so much

[@ramelkpop3966]

Ppl who didn’t think Manon was gonna debut are dumb HYBE has been pushing her as the center of the groups from the art film even if her dancing isn’t the best you can’t stop from looking at her

[@mizpotatoKpop]

Considering she learned how to dance this year, I'd say she's pretty great 👍🏼

[@Duanxingxingate]

Manon best girl😂

[@lilithyolanda9851]

I love Manson but I do feel like out of all the Katseye members she kinda lacks stage presence…😅 I try to focus on her during all the performances cuz I’m rooting for her but idk I just see myself watching the other sometimes like Emily or Ezerala those 2 has got some good a$$ stage presence

[@harrytimmy5070]

​@@lilithyolanda9851stage presence don't mean crap because they still need brand deals to make money. Manon is there for that purpose. She's a visual powerhouse and like it or not that's what's gonna sell

[@ramelkpop3966]

@@lilithyolanda9851 Manon just started singing and performing during the Dream Academy less than a year while all the other girls had more experience than her that doesn’t stop her from being a good performer she can work her way to it like Jake from Enhypen

[@nasserabdulla6609]

1- lara 2- daniela 3- sophia 4- manon 5- megan 6- yoonchae this was so hard because i think i like them all equally lmaoo

[@essieblanco625]

I love them all! I’m so happy and proud of them!!! I hope they get good songs.

[@mireyalaous.]

Agree

[@guppy-r5g]

Honestly when they put manon on the screen the first time I was like mhm she’s debuting she’s a star.

[@greenkingdomhk]

In fact I didn't feel anything for Megan and Yoonchae at the beginning but I changed after Confident. Both of their dance were so cool and I kept watching it over and over again! And after Debut, Megan actually became one of my two bias (another is Lara right from the beginning). Her dance and cheerful expression won my heart.

[@simqjeon1967]

NO BUT BECAUSE ALL I HAD TO DO WAS LOOK AT LARA AND I WAS LIKE "She is so in." LIKE SHE IS PERFECT

[@raegalvez]

They slay sooooo hard I wanna cry. The line-up is perfect!

[@Potato_Sama]

Manon ☺️

[@jayrane3783]

Lara was born to slay🎉🎉🎉

[@Yveszine]

I JUST KNEW SOPHIA AND LARA ARE DEBUTING

[@-r-4134]

Manon was definitely slacking. Pretty privilege carried her initially. That being said, I can’t imagine the group without her. Her stage presence is crazy. You can’t help but want to look at her. She’s so effortless. Her presence is strong but delicate. The vocals are beautiful, like seriously she’s got a really pretty voice. And it seems like she’s the center of the group. Idk I think she just anchors them all together, visually speaking. Like for me Sophia, Lara and Manon are just so FRESH. There’s something about each of them that just feels so new and interesting. Like they’re interesting themselves but it’s more so interesting seeing that representation in such a massive project. I can’t help but want to see more of them and want to root for them. I think they’re all so fresh except for maybe yoonchae. And that’s literally just because she’s the Korean girl in the Korean inspired group lol. In fact even she’s really fresh in terms of how she interacts with the multinational members.

[@jrchx]

for me, break free performance was that megan's time ❤

[@freakinghadee6738]

The fact that these girls are individually powerful to put in one group is insane. the compatition that will create among them is not looking very good, i hope the label treat them well and fairness.

[@Arkv-o1n]

No they all are powerful in their particular dance vocal stage presence it should be insane the power this group has is next level they all add and need each other!!!

[@imalright48]

am I insane or was the mixing for most of these performances generally just bad? Like it's 99% of the reason I didn't watch too many of these cause it was so unbearable to me

[@fyxen8017]

I love all of them so much like I just can’t

[@maienssa]

Buttons was my favorite performance honestly im OBSESSED!!!!!!!!

[@iam_pupi_]

sophia , meghan and dani from the beginning they was waiting for the other members 😂

[@samanthahan1432]

Katseye will save Hybe's vocal reputation, can't wait for the haters to stfu

[@Arkv-o1n]

Yes only katseye can save hybe reputation now they literally have top tier vocalist hybe has not seen so far

[@GwenchanaHabibi]

They are so little mix coded. Hope they trained them to sing live while dancing cuz it’s gonna be devastating to see them lip syncing every single time 😶

[@Arkv-o1n]

They literally performed live during 2nd mission

[@karisertel7407]

@@Arkv-o1n live with a massive asterisk... some parts prerecorded or rerecorded definitely, and very far from raw vocals

[@danitydon6976]

truly love them all but lara is my fav

[@euthanasia1994]

Lara ,manon,yoonchae,daniela,sophia,and Megan are my bias. Every singer has their special feature and they are best in that that's why.

[@jinjinjiniya]

for me yoonchae was antifragile, she really shined there

[@Jazzyjihyo]

Wish it was a 8 member group so my girls Ezrela and Samara could get in too!

[@LukeBridger]

Hold up, I'm sorry, let me get this straight; You want an 8 member group including SAMARA? With a black girl and 2 Indians? When she famously got hate for being racist to Indians and her fans were being anti-black and racist toward Manon?... Gurl.... lmao

[@Jazzyjihyo]

@LukeBridger Gurl you do know that was another controversy like Garam in le sserafim right? And anyway maybe diversity wise that's forward but here was to hoping

[@LukeBridger]

@@Jazzyjihyo ...Garam's situation was some jealous girl she went to school with wanted to ruin her career with a rumour. Samara was caught liking anti-black, anti-chinese and anti-indian tiktoks (With 2 Indian contestants (better than her)) AND when she didn't get in her fans flooded WeVerse with real gore pics, anti-black and racist remarks and slurs toward Manon and NEVER apologised. She was pretty with a good voice, sure, but she showed her true colours, and man, she is so ugly on the inside

[@LukeBridger]

@Jazzyjihyo Yes, we love diversity, but when one member would jeopardise the safety and mental health of 2 other members because they're racist, it doesn't exactly translate well to the wellbeing of the group. And besides, with Garam, there was no proof of anything, and she was found innocent. Samara's bs was plastered all over her social media. Literal PROOF... wdym 💀

[@Jazzyjihyo]

@LukeBridger this may be a hot take, but I unless I missed something I felt that what Samara did wasn't as bad as it may have seemed. All I have heard is she liked posts making fun of Indian food, which for all we know she could have done while half asleep. However, if there was more to it then I take back what I said. However, I think the actual reason she didn't get in the group is different then it appears. I watched the documentary, and I believe she didn't get in because she kept getting injured easily. It sounds like she didn't have the same stamina as some of the other girls. With Ezrela though there is no reason she didn't get in the group other than popularity and the belief that there can only be one Indian girl. I actually think from the documentary that Son and the HYBE Ceo wanted her in the group. But honestly if they want her badly they could put her in another group. Anyway those are my thoughts from the documentary at least. Oh and lmk if there's more to what Samara did that I wasn't aware of.

[@officialprozac]

Yall aint no way Laras not gonna come out with a solo album ASAP the girls a STAR frrr

[@XlAOTlNG]

still into you secured her spot… buttons secured her 1st place

[@TannieKorinkova]

Dani and Meg for the win but of course sophie is a love and all the other girls oh my gosh love them sm

[@aepeessla]

they look sooooo strong. But I have to say that the performances are so obviously pre recorded. but their stage presence and personality alone is so it girl.

[@S3verance]

Lara's vocals are crazy

[@karenyeeeee]

DANIELA AND MEGAN ❤️

[@anajulia-mq9io]

megan was in her blackpink performance fs

[@preasia731]

Megan in pink venom bro!!!! Omfg i was in love

[@SBBunny93]

I hope they spend more time with their vocals. As a unit being promoted to the west, vocals are more important than your dance. I want to know what they would sound like on a ballad that has a lot of harmony. I’m very intrigued by the group lol.

[@mizpotatoKpop]

@@SBBunny93 I'm hoping for a more vocal focused track on their debut EP! I was pretty unsatisfied with "Debut" in regards to length and lack of vocals, but the choreography really hit and I loved the MV visuals. I am pretty excited for their Kcon performance. Hopefully, their next single is teased there. 👀

[@SBBunny93]

@@mizpotatoKpop come back after listening to the full work it wasn’t bad. But I don’t think it was great. Idk. 🤷🏽‍♂️ I guess they need a bit more time. But if this is the sound they will go for they aren’t really for me, but I am hoping they can stay strong and practice! And after watching that documentary they need to bond more than ever now lol 😂

[@urmadasf]

I knew yoonchae was going to debut when i watched Girls Dont Like and same with Megan

[@ekkof.888]

Tbf I think we knew Megan was secured all the way back from the first recording during the training program - being fast and adaptable, able to do multiple harmonies on a whim without being prepared. And her dance skills from the get go damn!

[@holoinfinity4691]

Lara & Sophia are my favs tbh

[@TraderJoe888]

Once a group has talented members, then success all depends on the producer and creative director. Blackpink had Teddy Park for their 7 year run of success. BTS has internal producing talent to create hit after hit. NewJeans had a fresh sound with great songs/music videos like Attention, OMG, Ditto, Cool With You. Baby Monster finally found their groove with Sheesh, now they need a string of similar great songs to succeed long term. I hope the talented young women of Katseye get the right producer and songs to succeed.

[@jaimelannister2297]

Sky is the limit for Yoonchae.

[@ReadySetEK]

THAT VERY LAST CLIP OF LARA SENT CHILLS THROUGH MY ENTIRE BODY LIKE WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT ??!?!

[@samanthahan1432]

Can't wait for KATSEYE to debut

[@rayybayy5551]

I’m probably biased because I too m half Ghanaian, but Manon and Megan are my favs! So happy a Ghanaian made it! ❤

[@christianjoy1080]

Katseye is like My Scene Dolls ❤

[@lifeasapotato2049]

I saw a choreo video of dream academy girls and Megan served. I was like wait a min who is that.. then saw the yt video of the survival show. She really pulled me in.

[@inhobiswinecellar9571]

I love when the other girls in the doc claimed there was discrimination towards american contesttants but 3 americans debuted.

[@heartbeat7223]

I noticed Megan on her 1st mission

[@Saraht4]

Why is manon so beautiful 😍

[@certifiedlivienamedzadie]

Yes Sophia ate during buttons even though she was sick

[@mielbaltazar5099]

Sophia showed how resilient Filipinos are

[@justpassingby1094]

@@mielbaltazar5099ok na

[@JerroldNavies]

LARA VOICE IS SO GOOD!!!

[@BeeDalaBee]

Omg Daniela reminds me so much of Charlie XCX

[@emelang]

Damn nice showcase, they all did well

[@SAMILOVESSKZ0.0]

The fact that Sophia was sick during buttons is baffling to me

[@urraksito]

Yoonchae moment was when Nayoung got eliminated tbh

[@solarsatuhration9295]

buttons would've really solidified the debut of nayoung as well, just like manon, daniela, and sophia.

[@cndn.ngyn123]

No, because I feel like Yoonchae was a super sleeper. Like she has TONS of SP and always gives face and good vocals she was def a sleeper like no lie. SHE IS MY BIAS LOL!

[@moviecrush8624]

Lara really is the bias

[@scottegdamin]

Lara and Sophia ❤

[@dr.user.]

Daniella is definitely my favorite

[@megspydervenom9928]

I love a fellow Megan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AnaGonzalez-no4rd]

I still hate the fact that they didn't let Adela show her skills

[@LHOMMESTATUE]

MANON. 👑

[@ilovecaprisuns2334]

LARA LITERALLY SOUNDS LIKE A DISNEY PRINCESS

[@ariadnabalta3157]

Manon she is my fab i love her

[@Esandeech2]

The mixing in Confident was horrifiying 😭😭

[@-r-4134]

I feel like they’re literally perfect together. I got into their music before I knew about the survival show or the documentary. I know there were contestants who were maybe even more talented but like - these six are just PERFECTION together. Sophia is DIVINE FEMININE. She’s just beautiful - beautiful voice - beautiful face - beautiful personality. Lara and Megan are PERFORMERS. And I personally love their vocals in the songs the most. I know Megan wasn’t a fan favorite which is so absurd because she’s so gen z coded and likable. I guess that didn’t translate through the performances - cause she means business when she’s performing. Daniela is THE DANCER. Her vocals are also SO GOOD like her verse in tonight I might gagged me. Manon is just so interesting. In the sense that she’s so eye catching. She’s got such a chill pretty girl vibe to her. She gives me very much like Tyla vibes. Confident relaxed black girls. Love. And Yoonchae honestly just ties it all together. She’s the K in the group which gives it that feel of the overarching Kpop thing. But also she’s very well rounded. I’m literally obsessed with them I can’t imagine the lineup in any other way. Yes there were people who ‘deserved’ to be here but at the end of the day it’s about more than just talent. It’s about image, vibe, cohesiveness. Like I just don’t see Adela or Emily in katseye. And that’s not because they were less talented or more talented. It’s just because this lineup makes the most sense together. They’re all talented and they’re all likable plus there’s someone for everybody to connect to.

[@americxno]

I was about to say... Megan and Manon both born on the same day of the same year?? but it makes more sense now that she was born four years before Megan but still the same day.

[@Rubeswot]

Megan’s YEAH YEAHHHH lives in my head rent free