IVE’s Jang Wonyoung’s Behavior On Music Show Triggers Massive Reactions

Recently, IVE took home first place with their double title track, “BANG BANG,” on Music Bank for the second consecutive week.

With this, they have won five trophies with “BANG BANG” and one trophy with their double title track, “BLACKHOLE.”

However, an online community post went viral, criticizing Jang Wonyoung’s actions during the encore stage.

During the encore on ‘Music Bank’, they received a bouquet of flowers, but instead of putting them down, she simply threw them. After the ceremony, she only took the trophy, and Gaeul went to pick up the flowers. If it were an emergency situation, I would’ve understood, but it was rude to throw the flowers they received as a congratulatory gift in front of all the cameras.

— OP

However, fans expressed divided reactions to the situation.

• “But this is really rude, though. Do you think Ahn Yujin is holding it because it’s not heavy?”
• “Honestly, it does look weird…Back in the day, BTS got criticized for putting down flowers gently…who throws flowers like they are throwing them away?”
• This is too much? That’s just literally throwing away the flowers on the ground?”
• “I guess a lot of people are jealous because she’s pretty and makes good money.”
• “Jang Wonyoung…it really must be a sin to be so pretty.”
• “Jang Wonyoung is truly number one for trolls.”

Meanwhile, they have now won 80 first-place trophies on music shows since their debut.