IVE’s Jang Wonyoung during her IZ*ONE days: Innocent but still got into controversy

Moments of IVE’s Jang Wonyoung during her debut with IZ*ONE are attracting attention again.

As a top 4th gen female idol, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung gains attention for everything she does. However, her huge popularity also comes with controversy. She is often criticized for her skills and expressions. Instead of the princess-like image she has now, Jang Wonyoung was more known for her innocent and fresh image when she was promoting as IZ*ONE.

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Jang Wonyoung’s current princess-like image 

Jang Wonyoung’s naturally cute and innocent image during IZ*ONE activities

Jang Wonyoung debuted at the age of 14 and promoting in IZ*ONE for 3 years, so fans could watch her grow up day by day. She received fans’ love for her natural cuteness and innocence as IZ*ONE’s maknae.


Jang Wonyoung behind the scenes looked cheerful and innocent 

Some netizens claim Jang Wonyoung has now lost her naturally cute and innocent charm she once had during IZ*ONE’s promotions. The current Jang Wonyoung often gets into controversy for “cringey” expressions as if she is acting.

Attitude controversy during IZ*ONE days?

Even so, when she was active in IZ*ONE, Jang Wonyoung still came under controversy over attitude. She was once criticized for shoving another member’s shoulder, raising her voice, showing an annoyed expression in front of the cameras.

Jang Wonyoung was caught glaring at another member 

However, are netizens being too strict with Jang Wonyoung? Her controversial moments in the past have been debunked by fans, but inadvertently, many netizens still have a bad impression of Jang Wonyoung  After the disbandment of IZ*ONE, the female idol re-debuted in IVE and has become more careful in managing her image, keeping her expression in moderation to avoid misunderstanding. This has made some netizens unhappy again and called her “unnatural”.