A video of IVE‘s Wonyoung at a fan event is going viral. People say it shows her taking off a bunny headband, which was a fan’s gift, and throwing it behind the table.
In the video, Wonyoung takes off the headband right after putting it on and nonchalantly throws it behind her. Because of that, people online started another drama about Wonyoung, with posts accusing her of being cold, rude, or careless with something a fan had handed her. Critics argued that throwing away a fan’s gift that they brought with love showed she didn’t care or respect them.
Many people online said they were disappointed, calling her actions rude and mean, no matter how rushed the event was. People quickly blamed her again when this short video went viral on social media and fan communities.
Fans immediately pushed back
Looking at those videos, many people said Wonyoung wasn’t throwing the gift away because she was mad. Instead, it looked like she just took it off for a second to fix her hair or glasses before meeting the next fan. They also mentioned that the clip looked edited just to make her look bad.
They also said these fan events move very fast. Idols get handed so many gifts in a row that they have to put them on, take them off, and set them aside in just a few seconds.
Fans argued the moment only became “controversial” because it was clipped down to a single gesture and reposted without the surrounding context.
Another viral Wonyoung debate
Earlier in 2026, other fansign clips also sparked arguments over her attitude. With some netizens criticizing her behavior and others insisting the backlash was taken out of context.
As of now, there has been no official statement from Wonyoung or STARSHIP Entertainment regarding the viral clip. Still, for many fans, the bigger issue is how easily an ordinary fansign interaction can be edited.