KATSEYE have officially begun a fresh chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming single, Pinky Up.
The K-pop girl group sparked curiosity online after sharing a string of mysterious posts that quickly had fans trying to piece together the clues.
The first teaser, posted on March 30, featured the Mona Lisa gently raising a hot cup of tea with her pinky finger lifted. The next video, uploaded the next day, showed an arcade claw machine labeled with the group’s name pulling a sword from a mix of sparkling plush toys and a single teacup. Making things even more intriguing, the caption stated: “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”
Their third update finally revealed the song title along with its cover art. The image showed a figure kneeling on a rug next to a teacup and a toy cat, while the title appeared in bright hot pink text across the visual. The group also confirmed the release date as April 9.
Pinky Up will arrive just one day before KATSEYE appear at Coachella on April 10, which will mark their first time performing at the famous festival.
The single also marks their first comeback since HYBE and Geffen confirmed that member Manon Bannerman would be stepping away for a period of time to prioritize her “health and well being.”
In a message posted on Weverse, they shared: "Hello. After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing."
The group expressed that they “fully support this decision,” and added: “KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. We look forward to being together again when the time is right.”
While she is away, the group will continue promotions with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung.
They closed their message by saying: “Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”
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Jack White has spoken out against the U.S. Treasury Department’s reported plan to add President Donald Trump’s signature to all newly printed U.S. paper money. The musician described the idea as unnecessary self promotion, especially at a time when many Americans are dealing with serious financial hardship.
In a detailed Instagram post shared on Friday (March 27), White reacted sarcastically to the news. “Oh how humble!” he wrote. “But why stop there donnie? Why don’t you use your small hands to sign into law that your oh so stern orange face appears on the front of the hundred dollar bill as well?”
Historically, U.S. banknotes have only included the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer. Trump’s name being added would represent the first instance of a current president having their signature printed on circulating paper currency.
White linked the decision to the financial challenges many citizens are currently facing. He specifically mentioned rising fuel costs, which he connected to Trump’s military actions involving Iran that began on Feb. 28.
“TSA agents are selling plasma to pay rent while he takes the day off, cheats at golf, and bombs other countries for fun,” he wrote. “Gas prices are surging as a worldwide crisis that HE caused rages in the Middle East; it’s the perfect time to joke on fox ‘news’, visit Graceland, and sign into law to have your bloated, cocky signature on all U.S. currency!”
White also criticized what he sees as a lack of accountability from Congress. He described Trump as “a manipulative, loophole finding, egomaniacal, conman” and suggested that too much authority had been allowed without proper oversight. He also questioned whether rules surrounding Trump’s business related products such as branded Bibles, sneakers, and collector coins were being properly enforced.
“I’m sure Congress is regulating all that though and not just letting him break the law and profit from his office,” he wrote sarcastically. “We’re in good hands.”
White ended his post with a controversial suggestion, while also noting the legal risks, that people could consider crossing out Trump’s signature on new bills, using the hashtag #redactedbanknotes.
“Wouldn’t it be funny if someone started a campaign to black magic marker line out his name every time you receive a new banknote?” he wrote. “I think that’s against the law to deface U.S. currency, so I would never suggest that becoming a nationwide campaign…but is everyone allowed to break the law when they feel like it or just donnie?”
This is not the first occasion White has publicly criticized the Trump administration recently. Earlier this year he also reacted to the president’s decision to declare war on Iran, posting on social media: “Behold the leader of the ‘Board of Peace.’”
White remains one of the most respected figures in modern rock music. As one half of The White Stripes, he played a major role in shaping the early 2000s garage rock movement. The band’s hit “Seven Nation Army” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and earned the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. Albums such as Elephant (2003) and Icky Thump (2007) both entered the top 10 of the Billboard 200. His first solo record Blunderbuss (2012) also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In 2025, he was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The White Stripes.
