KATSEYE’s Megan Performs While Sitting Due to Concussion, Sparking Fan Concern: ‘Are They Serious?’

KATSEYE played a Wildworld Tour concert at the Moody Center in Austin on Tuesday, November 10, with member Megan performing from a chair at the side of the stage while wearing dark sunglasses as she recovers from a concussion, Billboard reported. Fellow members Yoonchae, Lara and Daniela performed the group's high-intensity choreography as usual, while Megan sang parts of songs and occasionally moved to the beat but remained largely stationary. "I'm so excited to be back on this stage," Megan told the audience in a fan-captured clip. "Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support — I'm feeling so much better."

The performance followed the cancellation of three shows in Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis, which the group attributed to Megan's "illness." On November 5, Megan revealed on her Instagram Story that she had suffered a concussion, writing she was "devastated" and "doing everything I possibly can to recover." Four days later, she posted on Weverse that the Austin show would proceed with "reduced choreography, less intense movement and taking breaks as needed" on her end, adding that her doctors had recommended these limitations and she would need reassessment before returning to unrestricted performances.

Fan reaction was sharply divided. Many EYEKONs expressed alarm that Megan was performing in a loud, overstimulating environment while concussed. "Are they serious??? why is she not FULLY on recovery this actually scares me…," one fan wrote on X. Another posted, "This is a terrible environment for someone with a concussion. This is inhumane." A third commented, "Katseye def doing an exposé documentary in like 10 years. Having Megan perform like that is wild af im disgusted." Billboard said it has reached out to the group's label, HYBE x Geffen, for comment.

The concussion compounds a difficult period for Megan and the group. She sprained her ankle in August, forcing KATSEYE to cancel its appearance at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival. The group has been operating with a reduced lineup since February, when Manon went on hiatus with no concrete return date announced. Sophia announced a hiatus six months later to focus on her well-being but is expected to rejoin in January.