IVE’s Latest Social Media Post Triggers Fiery Criticism For Starship Entertainment
Girl group IVE’s latest dance video has sparked fierce criticism for their label.
IVE, who recently made their comeback with “Bang Bang,” posted a video clip of them dancing to the song’s chorus while on a filming set. In just a few hours, the video garnered over one million views on Instagram alone, reflecting the group’s widespread popularity.
However, many noticed that in the video, Wonyoung was almost entirely hidden in the back, and not just due to the specific position she was dancing in. Every time she shifted to a new position, the camera cut to a different angle, inevitably hiding her behind other members.
Fans quickly called it out, with some speculating it was intentionally done to rile up viewers and boost engagement on the post. However, many others expressed their concern over Wonyoung being unfairly treated by Starship Entertainment, despite her explosive popularity.
Starship doing it on purpose to drive engagement when it's not even necessary https://t.co/qr6KFncODr
— fizz ꨄ︎ (@roppijamz) February 17, 2026
who approved this https://t.co/mIgTwlSVDl
— 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 | 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐈𝐕𝐄+ 𑣿 (@folkinyourheart) February 17, 2026
The cuts this is definitely personal the fuck https://t.co/IKWHaYBBE6
— ☥ kini GHPT4 (@wayt1ny) February 17, 2026
you'd think manon and wonyoung were second cousins the way she's being covered in this videoasodijsaldj what https://t.co/2YeOPemv8c
— 🍀 (@lluxxus) February 17, 2026
The video is 28 seconds long and Wonyoung is seen for only 4 seconds this must be a joke https://t.co/sUv4RfgkV2
— 🍒cass (jaemjen fan acc) | NCT JNJM 🤍 (@yangjwksm) February 17, 2026
Meanwhile, Wonyoung has been going viral even for her on-stage mistakes during this comeback.
