Photos of a longtime fan of IVE‘s Wonyoung were recently posted online. The set of photos quickly went viral, but for the wrong reasons.
The fan has been a fan of Wonyoung since her days in IZ*ONE. He was able to see her during a fan sign a few years ago when she was active as part of IZ*ONE. He snapped an adorable photo with her then.
He recreated the photo years later during a fansign for IVE’s recent promotions.
Wonyoung blossomed into a gorgeous lady. The fan also matured, with his hair trying gray between the years. The set of photos were reposted by a netizen on X.
Time🥺 pic.twitter.com/7zKfsJJWfY
— Divorce with 2kids (@cuzy87968465) April 28, 2025
Side by side, the comparison became even more stark. The comparison soon attracted attention and many other international netizens began commenting on the fan. Some harshly expressed their disgust, due to his old age.
Eww https://t.co/MdXFbmqFQn
— ¿? (@virgemsol) April 29, 2025
They claimed that the situation was abnormal.
Oh this is not normal at all https://t.co/hPqsJY9sR3
— Newform (@salsa_melissa) April 28, 2025
Others took it more positively, praising him for being a longtime fan.
A long time fanboy. Cute tho https://t.co/n20v2n4P7S
— ミサモ 🐰🍀 (@jjyyiuluv) April 28, 2025
Netizens remain highly divided over the matter, with a portion arguing that older fans should not be allowed, especially for girl groups. This has been an ages old debate, especially in recent years. You can read more about another similar incident below.
Netizens Believe There Should Be Age Restrictions At Fansigns After Concerns Were Raised Following Recent NewJeans’ Event
Source: https://www.koreaboo.com/news/photos-showing-ive-wonyoungs-fan-growing-sparks-disgust-debate/