Fans of the K-pop group (G)I-DLE are voicing their disappointment over the group's lack of communication on paid platforms, with leader and producer Jeon Soyeon facing significant criticism.

Lately, online communities have been buzzing with (G)I-DLE fans expressing their dissatisfaction over the group's sparse communication, despite fans paying for these services. The fans feel that the number of interactions from (G)I-DLE members is far too few.

The disappointment was particularly palpable on the day of their recent 6th debut anniversary, when none of the members took to the platform to share a greeting.

A post from a well-known Jeon Soyeon fan has been gaining traction and sympathy. The fan urged Jeon Soyeon to remember her role as an idol first, before being a producer, and to communicate more. They revealed that since the paid communication platform started last April, Jeon Soyeon has only interacted once this year.

The fan expressed their frustration, saying, "If you're bored or have nothing to do, it would be nice if you dropped by once instead of posting random pictures. Other fans turn off notifications because they're too frequent, but all I see are app update notifications."

The fan also stressed that they've brought up this issue with Jeon Soyeon several times, but with no changes even by the debut anniversary, they felt compelled to speak out.

As the post circulates, netizens are sharing their thoughts. Many empathize with the fan, expressing sentiments like, "It's sad to see a core fan of Jeon Soyeon so upset," "She shouldn't neglect her fans," "She should prioritize being an idol," and "It's unfair to make fans beg for interaction."

There are also numerous comments suggesting the fan should quit the fandom, with remarks such as "This is still love. Just leave the fandom," "Why pay to be ignored," and "Unsubscribe and support other idols."

In other news, (G)I-DLE made a comeback earlier this year with their 2nd full album featuring the title song 'Super Lady.' However, they had to halt activities due to health issues among the members. They have since resumed activities and are enjoying the success of their track 'I hate being sick.'

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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