Exposing the "most heartfelt princess in Kpop", competing for center with the group, concave attitude

Jang Won Young is constantly in trouble when she is "scrutinized" by netizens for her concave attitude at public events, she does not hide her desire for center when she has many strange actions, forcing her fellow group members to be humble.

In mid-February 2026, Starship's cult girl group IVE officially returned to the Kpop track with an opening MV called Bang Bang. After only a few days of debut, Bang Bang conquered 1st place on all major music platforms in Korea such as Melon, Genie, Flo, Vibe and Bugs.

Notably, Bang Bang is the first song released in 2026 to achieve PAK, an impressive opening for this year's digital music market. For IVE alone, this is the sixth time the group has owned a PAK-standard hit. This achievement not only strengthens the title of "digital music monster" but also shows the group's remarkable stability through each comeback. Since its debut, IVE has always maintained its performance in both achievements and public recognition, becoming one of the most influential girl groups of the new generation.

In the midst of the glory of victory, IVE was suddenly entangled in internal turmoil just because of a clip of about 20 seconds that went viral on social networks. The main character continues to be Jang Won Young - a member who always attracts the most attention in the group.

The video was recorded as the girls were chatting happily on stage, preparing to line up for their performance at the weekly music show Inkigayo. In that moment, Jang Won Young was scrutinized when his eyes looked straight, his expression was somewhat lifeless, and at the same time began to wave his hands to the dance.

What is controversial lies in the detail that she suddenly moves out to the middle of the lineup, lightly touches the member who is standing in the center position, Gaeul, and acts like nothing, gradually occupying that center position. Gaeul then stepped back, standing in Jang Won Young's original position. The action took place quickly, without obvious signs of tension, but it was enough to spark a wave of discussion.

A part of netizens thought that this was "proof" that Jang Won Young was used to occupying the spotlight, even assigning her the image of a "heart princess" who always wanted to stand in the middle. Meanwhile, Gaeul received a lot of sympathy. The female idol is known for her gentle and quiet personality, so she is considered easy to tolerate and disadvantaged in the group.

Not stopping there, the online community also "dug up" some old moments when Jang Won Young repeatedly moved to the center position during group photo sessions. At a music show, when IVE won the trophy and stayed on the stage to perform encore, she was at the bottom of the line but quickly moved to the middle. After that, the female idol was also commented on being surprised as if she "accidentally" stood in the center.

From the story of the center position, the question was quickly pushed further when some people said that IVE sometimes lacked a natural sense of cohesion on stage. According to them, the interaction between the members is more professional than sisters' closeness. This raises questions about the internal relationships behind the spotlight.

However, many viewers think that speculating on contradictions from just a few seconds of the video is too hasty. In the Kpop idol environment, performance lineups are often carefully arranged according to each music section, camera angle, and visual strategy. A member's adjustment of position can be merely a professional reflex or following a previously agreed signal. Moreover, professionalism on stage does not mean a lack of attachment in real life.

Jang Won Young causes a visual sensation; with just a wink, millions of fans are captivated? Châu Anh14:01:42 16/12/2025Appearing on the stage of the Music Back Global Festival in Japan, Jang Won Young continued to prove why she is considered a beauty icon of the new generation of idols. The IVE member scored big points with her confident demeanor and professional style.