Top Fourth-Gen Idol Harshly Criticized After Spotlight Shone On Lack Of Solo Activities

IVE is one of the top girl groups.

Yet, aside from brand ambassadorships, the members of IVE were picked alone for commercials for various brands, which netizens noticed.

However, a recent post on Nate Pann shared that Gaeul didn’t have any solo ads, sharing photos of the idol and expressing confusion about how this could have happened.

Yet, netizens seemingly didn’t agree that Gaeul had the presence or influence to have a solo ad, and she came under a lot of harsh criticism. Many shared surprise that she even debuted, with others saying she would never be picked over other members, especially the likes of Wonyoung.

• “It’s already surprising to me that she even debuted, but her fans expect her to get popular too.”
• “She can’t sing, can’t dance, can’t do variety shows.”
• “She doesn’t have any charm or star quality. She just feels like the quiet unnie who blends into the group.”
• “She gives off a somewhat frustrating vibe.”
• “If you’re an advertiser, you’d scrape together everything you’ve got to hire Jang Wonyoung, why would you choose Gaeul?”