Fans were disappointed by how Starship became clear that Jang Won Young was their golden child. But according to many netizens, everything happened for a reason.
Recently, a controversy arose which made Starship Entertainment accused of being too biased towards IVE's Jang Won Young. But there are indeed a number of reasons why Jang Won Young "deserves" to be the agency's golden child.
After becoming famous thanks to his participation in "Produce 48," Jang Won Young has now become one of the most famous 4th generation K-Pop female idols.
After IZ*ONE's disbandment, Jang Won Young still maintains his solid popularity. Recently, he officially debuted for the second time on IVE and attracted a lot of attention.
Debuting on December 1st, IVE is expected to become one of the top girl groups in the future. However, in less than a month of promotions, IVE has encountered some controversy. The most notable relates to Starship's biased treatment of Jang Won Young.
During the 2021 SBS Gayo Daejun, Jang Won Young caught the most attention when he wore a completely different outfit from the rest of the group. When appearing on the red carpet, she takes all the spotlight in her white outfit, while the other members are all dressed in black.
This "discrimination" became more serious during the IVE stage, when the group's backup dancers also wore black clothes, making it look like Jang Won Young's solo stage.
Fans were disappointed by how Starship became clear that Jang Won Young was their golden child. But according to many netizens, everything happened for a reason. The company pushed it on purpose due to its immense popularity.
Even while joining "Produce 48," Jang Won Young became a new phenomenon among idols in Korea. With a beautiful face and ideal body, she won the Mnet survival show very well and made her debut as the center of IZ*ONE.
During his active years in IZ*ONE, Jang Won Young has always captured the hearts of fans with his impeccable beauty in every era. Every time he appears on stage, fans are blown away by his top-notch visuals.
With such a charming aura, Jang Won Young quickly caught the attention of many famous brands. Despite being only 17 years old, he has already secured an impressive advertising contract.
Earlier this year, Jang Won Young was announced as the new inspiration for cosmetic brand Innisfree, brand ambassador for luxury fashion brand Miu Miu and upscale jewelry brand Chaumet.
In addition to beautiful visuals, Jang Won Young also has a charming stage appearance. Watching IVE's performance, fans were impressed by his diverse facial expressions, captivating gaze, and clean dance moves.
Compared to the rest of the group, it's hard to deny that Won Young does stand out. Overall, it's understandable why Starship wanted to push it the most, despite the controversy.
Thanks to Wonyoung's popularity, IVE will be increasingly recognized by the public. However, Starship's current promotion strategy still causes many IVE fans to be dissatisfied as they believe that the members deserve the same attention. What do you think? (wk/chus)
