{"id":38801,"date":"2026-08-11T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38801"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:38:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:38:40","slug":"will-katseye-stay-a-quartet-after-sophia-hiatus-pop-shop-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38801","title":{"rendered":"Will KATSEYE Stay a Quartet After Sophia Hiatus? Pop Shop Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn Friday, it was announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/katseye-sophia-going-on-hiatus-after-manon-1236311667\/\">Sophia would be taking a step back<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/katseye\/\">KATSEYE<\/a> to prioritize her \u201cmental health and wellness,\u201d following a similar announcement from her groupmate Manon back in February. Now the six-person global girl group is down to a quartet \u2014 and it\u2019s unclear when either member might return to the fold, especially after a six-month absence for Manon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe news comes at a particularly busy time for KATSEYE, with their <em>Wild<\/em> album arriving on Friday and their Wildworld Tour \u2014 the group\u2019s first global trek \u2014 kicking off in October. On the new <em>Billboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/pop-shop-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pop-shop-2\" data-tag=\"pop-shop-2\">Pop Shop<\/a> Podcast<\/em>, Katie &amp; Keith are discussing the announcement and what it means for the group\u2019s future. Will both women return, or might they remain a quartet? Listen to our full conversation below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"pmc-protected-embed-1\" class=\"pmc-protected-embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=PMC3685679989\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAlso on the show, we\u2019ve got chart news on how Ariana Grande\u2019s new album <em>petal<\/em> debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart, while the set\u2019s title track debuts in the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Plus, Ella Langley\u2019s \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d continues to hold firm atop the list for a 17th week, fending off a challenge by Grande\u2019s former No. 1 \u201chate that I made you love me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>The\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pop-shop-podcast\/id720291560\">Billboard\u00a0<em>Pop Shop Podcast<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0is your one-stop shop for all things pop on\u00a0<\/em>Billboard<em>\u2018s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear\u00a0<\/em>Billboard<em>\u2018s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and\u00a0<\/em>Billboard<em>\u2019s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on\u00a0Billboard.com\u00a0or\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pop-shop-podcast\/id720291560?mt=2\"><em>downloaded in Apple\u00a0<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/podcasts\/\"\/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/es-podcasts\/\">Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0or your favorite podcast provider.\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/media\/podcasts\/bts-grammy-decision-debate-asian-category-pop-shop-podcast-1236308553\/\">Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Billboard.com.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>\t<a class=\"c-logo lrv-a-unstyle-link u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-width-100p  u-max-width-100 u-height-26 u-max-width-130px@mobile-max u-margin-t-040@mobile-max\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/\" title=\"Billboard\"><br \/>\n\t\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\" viewbox=\"0 0 455.133 94.711\"><default:path d=\"M70.107 28.859h21.318V93.69H70.107zM95.834 3.51h21.312v90.18H95.834zm25.723 0h21.312v90.18h-21.312zm250.711 32.035v-6.686h-21.315V93.69h21.315V62.792c0-7.949 4.154-12.237 11.728-12.237h2.522V28.229c-6.432.253-11.1 2.271-14.25 7.316M80.764 0c-6.822 0-12.359 5.535-12.359 12.361s5.537 12.363 12.359 12.363c6.828 0 12.361-5.537 12.361-12.363S87.592 0 80.764 0m244.457 33.795c-2.996-3.268-9.967-5.965-15.26-5.965-16.098 0-27.646 10.613-30.473 26.389-3.082-15.135-16.273-26.78-32.359-26.78-16.24 0-29.537 11.781-32.444 27.2-2.822-16.026-15.428-26.648-31.061-26.648-5.801 0-10.596 1.262-14.76 4.16V3.521h-21.312V93.7h20.938v-5.93c5.045 4.668 10.467 6.812 17.154 6.812 14.398 0 26.52-11.271 29.113-26.807 3.055 15.203 16.169 26.76 32.373 26.76 16.065 0 28.949-11.312 32.228-26.125 2.711 16.18 15.531 26.301 30.854 26.301 5.293 0 11.099-1.771 15.009-4.668V93.7h21.312V65.327q.002-1.745-.031-3.406.033-1.66.031-3.405V28.969h-21.312zM181.355 73.948c-6.826 0-12.359-5.535-12.359-12.363 0-6.824 5.533-12.358 12.359-12.358 6.824 0 12.359 5.534 12.359 12.358.001 6.828-5.534 12.363-12.359 12.363m65.774-.99c-6.822 0-12.361-5.539-12.361-12.363s5.539-12.358 12.361-12.358c6.824 0 12.359 5.535 12.359 12.358.001 6.823-5.532 12.363-12.359 12.363m64.047.392c-6.826 0-12.354-5.539-12.354-12.363s5.527-12.358 12.354-12.358c6.832 0 12.359 5.535 12.359 12.358.001 6.824-5.527 12.363-12.359 12.363M433.815 3.5v28.631c-4.156-2.9-8.949-4.16-14.757-4.16-17.782 0-31.654 13.746-31.654 33.55 0 18.664 13.368 33.043 29.642 33.043 6.68 0 12.103-2.146 17.152-6.811v5.928h20.938V3.5zm-12.553 70.288c-6.817 0-12.354-5.539-12.354-12.358 0-6.828 5.535-12.365 12.354-12.365 6.828 0 12.363 5.537 12.363 12.365 0 6.819-5.535 12.358-12.363 12.358M36.072 27.99c-5.803 0-10.594 1.262-14.76 4.16V3.521H0V93.7h20.936v-5.93c5.045 4.668 10.469 6.812 17.156 6.812 16.268 0 29.637-14.383 29.637-33.047 0-19.797-13.874-33.545-31.657-33.545m-2.269 45.958c-6.824 0-12.359-5.535-12.359-12.363 0-6.824 5.535-12.358 12.359-12.358 6.826 0 12.359 5.534 12.359 12.358 0 6.828-5.533 12.363-12.359 12.363\"\/><\/default:svg>\t\t<span class=\"lrv-a-screen-reader-only\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-accent-l@desktop u-font-size-1205 a-font-accent-xs@mobile-max u-font-size-15@mobile-max u-line-height-22px@mobile-max lrv-u-text-align-center@mobile-max u-letter-spacing-0030@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-t-025 lrv-u-margin-a-00 u-padding-t-0125@mobile-max u-padding-b-0063@mobile-max\">Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link  lrv-a-unstyle-button lrv-u-cursor-pointer lrv-u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-background-color-brand-primary lrv-u-background-color-black:hover lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover u-padding-lr-0.875 u-padding-tb-10 lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-align-items-center a-font-basic-fancy-xs u-margin-t-0.188 u-margin-b-0188 u-margin-b-040@mobile-max\" href=\"https:\/\/preferences.mail.billboard.com\/preferences\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\tSign Up<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, it was announced that Sophia would be taking a step back from KATSEYE to prioritize her \u201cmental health and wellness,\u201d following a similar announcement from her groupmate Manon back in February. 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