The rookie group IVE is receiving hate for having the same hand gesture in greeting as EVERGLOW.
IVE Gets Caught Up in a Controversy over Resembling EVERGLOW's Greeting
On Dec. 1, Starship Entertainment has officially launched its new girl group IVE, which consists of former IZ*ONE members Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin along with four other trainees, namely Rei, Liz, Gaeul, and Leeseo.
On the same day, IVE held a press debut showcase at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul to commemorate the release of their debut single album "ELEVEN."
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The event was a complete success, however, when the photos from the showcase were released through different media outlets, EVERGLOW's fans were unhappy. The reason is that IVE's greeting is quite similar to that of EVERGLOW, who debuted first.
In particular, both girl groups show three fingers on the right hand and place them close to their eyes.
As the competition between idol groups intensifies, many artists are trying to show off their own unique greeting methods. However, since there are limits to hand gestures, there have been many instances in which singers end up having the same greeting to the public.
One example of this is in 2017 when the male group One For You was accused of having a similar greeting to Red Velvet.
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In a Korean online community, some netizens who saw IVE's greeting commented that is exactly like that of EVERGLOW. One user stated that they thought IVE was EVERGLOW at first glance as both groups consist of six members and have the same hand gesture.
On the contrary, the other netizens said that IVE's greeting is different if they watch the rookie group's debut showcase. One user even said, "There's nothing we can do about it because what we can do with our hands is so limited."
What are your opinions regarding the matter? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin Reveal How They Feel about Re-Debuting as IVE Members
During IVE's debut showcase, members Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin, who are well-known as former members of the popular project group IZ*ONE, were asked to share how they feel now that they will re-debut.
First, Yujin, who is IVE's leader, stated, "I'm happy to debut with the IVE members. All six of us are excited and happy. Please look forward to our future activities."
Wonyoung said, "As we chase our same dream of debuting as IVE members, we prepared a lot together and gave advice to each other. The other former members of IZ*ONE congratulated us on our debut."
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On the same day of their debut showcase, IVE released their first single album, "ELEVEN," which contains two songs titled "ELEVEN" and "Take It."
The title track "ELEVEN" is a pop dance song that intensifies the six members' mysterious charms. The lyrics describe the way the heart of a girl in love gets tinted with mystical colors.
On the first day of sales, IVE's "ELEVEN" recorded the third-highest amount on the Hanteo Chart among debut albums by girl groups in history. The single album sold a total of 56,209 copies, which is also the highest first-day sales for any female group that debuted this year.
Watch IVE's "ELEVEN" music video here!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
