Korean netizens claim IVE member Jang Wonyoung's visuals have changed for the group's "HEYA" comeback.
On May 16, 2024, a post titled "Jang Wonyoung looks kinda different" was shared with the well-known South Korean online community forum Instiz.
연습따윈 필요없던 노빠꾸 상여자의 기록..2분 42초 꼴등 pic.twitter.com/VNCf6QwqBA
— 워녕소리 (@homschool10unni) May 16, 2024
In the post, the original poster shared a screenshot from one of Jang Wonyoung's recent variety show appearances. They also shared photos of the female idol during IVE's world tour in March.
240310 오늘은 가나쥐🐶#IVE #아이브 #アイヴ#JANGWONYOUNG #장원영 #ウォニョン pic.twitter.com/U1KqeomL2d
— 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. (@for_102days) March 10, 2024
240310 아이브 팬미팅 MAGAZINE IVE preview 👭✨@IVEstarship #원영 #WonYoung #ウォニョン #장원영 #아이브 #IVE #アイブ pic.twitter.com/qg9mH2Tjn9
— 장원영닷제이피 (@20040831_jp) March 10, 2024
240310 MAGAZINE IVE #IVE #아이브 #장원영 #원영 #JANGWONYOUNG pic.twitter.com/tdtu6t2SgC
— 𝑨𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑫𝑶𝑻𝑬. (@anecdote_wy) March 10, 2024
#AprilFoolsDay#IVE #아이브#JANGWONYOUNG #장원영 pic.twitter.com/xchShGMP6Y
— point of view (@pov_1205) March 31, 2024
They noted that Jang Wonyoung's overall face did not change, and clarified that they were not accusing the female idol of plastic surgery. However, they did notice that the idol's visuals had become more cat-like, which changed her whole image. They wondered if something in her make-up had changed.
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Korean netizens who saw the post agreed that Jang Wonyoung's visuals have changed. They claimed that for the "HEYA" promotions, Jang Wonyoung was not seen wearing colored lenses, while for their tour, she was often seen in blue or grey contact lenses.

Additionally, her eyelashes are more natural for the group's "HEYA" promotions, while they were more exaggerated for their tour.
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Some netizens also pointed out more differences in Jang Wonyoung's make-up. They stated the way they contoured her nose was different, as well as her inner eye corner and eye tails.
Some comments read,
- "I do think that her visuals changed a bit. Maybe she lost some weight."
- "Her eyelashes and lenses are different."
- "You'd know if you were fake eyelashes. She really looks different with and without them."
- "They dragged her eyeliner out."
- "The only difference I see is her lenses."
- "It's because of how they did her inner eye-corner make-up."
- "Wow, but they really changed her make-up. Especially around her nose and eye tails."
- "Her lenses and eyelashes changed."
- "It's just a difference lens."
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
On May 15, 2024, IVE released the music video for "Accendio," the second single off their second mini-album, "IVE SWITCH." The album was released on April 29, alongside the music video for its first single, "HEYA."
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Written by Alexa Lopez