Heartbreaking Viral Photo Claiming Fourth-Gen Girl Group’s “Decline” In Popularity Sparks Heated Debate

A heartbreaking viral photo of EVERGLOW netizens believes shows the group’s drop in popularity has sparked a heated debate.

The members of EVERGLOW | @everglow_offcl/X

Since coming back with four members, the group has been hit with controversy, which has seen the group’s first comeback in over a year and a half see a huge drop in sales.

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A recent photo has gone viral online, claiming to show that EVERGLOW doesn’t have support like before, with a picture of the four members with just a few cameras and no crowds.

The photo initially came from a post on X.

WTF guys?! I’m at a restaurant in Seoul and we just saw Everglow. pic.twitter.com/dLae0oSdI8

— neneh⁷ is seeing BTS💜 (@GryffindorYoon) March 3, 2026

It sparked a mix of heartbreak and indifference from fans.

While some shared how sad it was that EVERGLOW went from one of the top fourth-generation girl groups to having a lack of support, others hit back saying that it was their and the company’s fault for the recent poor decisions made, especially linked to their shows in Russia.

:( https://t.co/RxmTZzxUPX

— ‎‏ً (@wintercvnt) March 3, 2026

This photo is so sad… So where are your fans? https://t.co/UegENiI0L7

— lav (@llavvi_) March 3, 2026

why are ppl surprised that there's no one? they're literally signed under pro russ1an company and will have a SEPERATE tour in russ1a. they may not be popular in korea, but they're ruining their image with such actions more and more. anyone with common sense should boycott them! https://t.co/QSFxTWbME4

— mela🤘🏻is UNIQUE (@kttyeni) March 4, 2026

let’s be real—everglow has never been big in korea and that’s nothing new. they’ve always been a global group with a massive int'l fanbase, and that’s more than enough. as for the sales not hitting 500, it makes perfect sense given the circumstances. they’ve had huge hiatuses… https://t.co/x7xGQgrqmm

— Lucy (@lucymr0) March 3, 2026

Netizens defended EVERGLOW in the photo, explaining that it was a listening party and fans were already inside.

Btw yall are ignorant af , the fans are INSIDE cause it’s a listening party and THE ARTIST arrives last obviously 😭 https://t.co/rDHPWVI2yN

— 【CODE】 OUT NOW (@foreverglow_1) March 3, 2026

everyone was inside only a couple of fansites who didn’t make it in the listening party were out to take pics
stop pushing your narrative ^^ https://t.co/k8tNG6f3vB pic.twitter.com/YLmHQU9qj7

— 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄: ㅌㅁ (@tamdungi) March 3, 2026

Yet, it still sparks a debate about EVERGLOW and their popularity from debut to now, especially amid the ongoing controversies.