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‘Pinky Up’ All Night: KATSEYE Set to Make Late-Night Performance Debut on ‘The Tonight Show’
KATSEYE is set to make its debut late-night television performance on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Billboard has revealed. The girl group, whose current line-up features Megan, Yoonchae, Lara, Daniela and Sophia, will appear on the episode airing on 12 August, marking a significant promotional moment ahead of the release of their new EP.
The episode is scheduled to air at 11.35pm ET/PT before streaming on Peacock the following day, with Matthew McConaughey also booked as a guest that night. Alongside their performance, KATSEYE will be interviewed by Fallon about their upcoming EP, "Wild", due two days later, and their forthcoming Wildworld Tour, which begins in early September. The group previously appeared on the show in February, but has not returned since HYBE announced that sixth member Manon would take a hiatus for her wellbeing; bandmate Sophia has said the group wants to give her space rather than rush her return.
In short
- KATSEYE to make first-ever late-night performance on Fallon's show, 12 August
- New EP "Wild" follows two days later, alongside a September tour
- Group's sixth member, Manon, remains on hiatus since February
Explained simply
KATSEYE is a pop group formed through a collaboration between South Korean entertainment company HYBE and US label Geffen Records. Its music and promotion draw on K-pop and the group’s members come from different countries. The line-up currently performing includes Megan, Yoonchae, Lara, Daniela and Sophia.
The group first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February. Its sixth member, Manon, is taking a break for her wellbeing, and the group has said it wants to give her time and space. Late-night television appearances can introduce artists to a broad US audience and help promote new music and tours.