IVE’s Wonyoung Gets Scrutinized After Looking Bloated At Airport

IVE’s Wonyoung is once again at the center of online scrutiny — this time for her appearance at the airport.

On July 19, a post on a popular Korean online forum shared candid photos of Wonyoung arriving at Incheon Airport following a hectic overseas schedule. In the images, the usually polished idol appeared slightly bloated and tired, sparking criticism from netizens.

The post, titled “Did Wonyoung always look like this?”, quickly gained traction, with commenters speculating on whether the idol had gained weight, had gotten something done, or was simply suffering from fatigue and water retention.

Despite the negative tone of the original post, some fans stepped in to defend Wonyoung. She had had a busy schedule just the night before.

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• Seems like she ended filming late the day before. Just because she dressed down, she’s hearing all sorts of things LOL. I can only notice how good her skin looks. Wonyoung must be sick and tired of this.
• You guys will sell your soul for her face even if you say that she looks bloated or looks like Seo Soojin.
• Just how many malicious posts about her surface on Nate just because her face is a little bloated in the morning? Seems like the negative virality is going hard after she gained more CFs.

Others defended her, showing a series of photos that proves she has always been pretty.

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Wonyoung’s visuals have long been a topic of conversation in K-pop communities, with her slim frame often held to unrealistic standards. This incident highlights once again how unforgiving public opinion can be, especially when it comes to female idols.