HYBE Male Idol Standing Next To IVE Sparks Controversy On Lying About “Real Height”

Male idols’ height is always a topic of discussion.

When it comes to two of the tallest female idols, IVE‘s Wonyoung and Yujin are known for their proportions.

IVE’s Wonyoung and Yujin

Yet, screenshots standing next to HYBE &TEAM‘s EJ have sparked a heated debate.

&TEAM’s EJ | @andTEAMOfficial/X

On February 15, IVE performed on Inkigayo.

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— SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO (@kpop_sbs) February 15, 2026

EJ is one of the hosts, and following the show, screenshots of the idol next to Yujin and Wonyoung garnered attention. The OP claimed that EJ’s official profile lists him as 183cm, while Wonyoung’s is billed at 173cm, and they thought that the heels on the IVE singer couldn’t be that tall so someone had to be lying.

In the comments, it sparked a heated debate because some explained that EJ has shown his height before and that the pictures seemed to match the profiles, but others thought that the composition of the photo made the heights seem more ambiguous.

| Nate Pann

• Because of male idols who lied about their height, why do we have to keep seeing perfectly fine female idols get dragged into this?
• Honestly, they both just look like their stated heights.
• The rumor about “Annyeongz being 180 cm” is way over the top. I think they’re both around 175–176 cm.
• Byun Euijoo (EJ) has measured his height barefoot before, so don’t drag him into this.
• That kind of height difference is totally possible depending on the angle or posture. Who’s lying about height? Guess you’ve never been around tall guys…
• He doesn’t look 183 cm. He looks about 175 cm.

The topic of heights has always been discussed, especially when it comes to those on the profile versus reality.