Popular HYBE Idol’s Smoking Photos Are Going Viral Amid Recent Controversies

Netizens had a surprising response.

Viral photos of KATSEYE‘s Manon smoking are garnering attention amid recent allegations.

KATSEYE’s Manon | HYBE

Recently, Manon has been caught in controversy, with a photo of the idol smoking, and other allegations have come to light.

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The photo was shared on a viral X account.

KATSEYE manon caught using cigarette with her friends at drugs party 🗞️🚨 pic.twitter.com/rFTv3gctlL

— KPOP insider (@kpop_leqks) November 12, 2025

Yet, while the account was trying to “set” Manon up to get hit with criticism, a fan shared that Manon hasn’t been shy in the past, posting photos of herself smoking. They added some of the pictures that are going viral.

saying she was “caught” smoking as if she didn’t post these pics herself 😭 https://t.co/gbjLB5ekd9 pic.twitter.com/Gh69kcGP0t

— 🍎 (@rkivemanz) November 13, 2025

Netizens also shared that it isn’t as shocking for teenagers to smoke in Europe.

whoever posted this as a gotcha clearly has never met a European in their life

— ريموشكة🇵🇸 (@saharagazelle) November 13, 2025

She’s legit European like 😭😭 they start smoking over there as soon as they learn how to say “cigarette pls”

— magical girl enyo (@enyo_li) November 13, 2025

as if she isn’t european

— angelica (@angelikathepers) November 13, 2025

european singer in the international industry “caught” smoking, lmao i love her, never let these people into europe they’ll have a heart attack https://t.co/00AX2dkT4u pic.twitter.com/lNk1kz6qUB

— 🩷 ᡣ𐭩 𝙟𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞 ࣪ ִֶָ☾. 𝘿𝙊 𝙄𝙏 🩶 (@jvnnisvngie_) November 14, 2025

americans are discovering european teenagers😭 https://t.co/YlkHxdNam8

— ❀kir❀ (@geminipixiedust) November 13, 2025