IVE Jang Wonyoung’s New Solo Song Faces Even More Criticism After Her Original Lyrics Go Viral

She’s now being compared to Jennie and HyunA.

On October 31, 2025 (KST), IVE held the first show of their SHOW WHAT I AM concert, where Jang Wonyoung shared her self-composed track, “Eight.”

IVE’s Jang Wonyoung

Clips of her performance began circulating online, later sparking backlash over her revealing outfit.

IVE Wonyoung’s New Self-Composed Song With Revealing Outfit Spark Backlash At Concert

And the criticism won’t subside soon, it seems. K-Pop fans have since gotten a closer look at the (alleged) lyrics that the idol wrote for the song…

“Eight” lyrics put together by netizens. | theqoo

…and the reactions are scathing.

And now I move, just look at me
Don’t be shy
My own color, Miuccia Prada
Have you seen my pose?
Want like an angel?
It’s getting too predictable, really
Should I take care of you, kitty cat?
If you want to be better than me, come forward
Let’s poppin’, don’t be too serious
Always cute, everyone else on mute
It’s never mysterious
When you see me, your heart starts racing
Lie down, get lower, I got four minutes on my way
Get out the way, light up your heart
Let me tell my name, be sure to remember
Don’t care if I’m late, I can make it worth the wait
Count to five, six, seven, I 8 (ate)

— Jang Wonyoung

While some found the song to be surprisingly catchy, most recommended that Jang Wonyoung leave lyric writing to the professionals next time.

| theqoo

• “Isn’t she only 22 years old? I feel like, at that age, these lyrics make sense. LOL.”
• “The song itself is meh.”
• “She should’ve been given a better song.”
• “Sigh…“
• “Look, it’s not that I hate the whole I’m hot, I’m the best concept of it all. I’m just saying… These lyrics are terribly written.”
• “These lyrics, though…”
• “I’m sure she’s aware of people’s reactions to her lyrics, so…”

| theqoo

• “So she’s not the wittiest…”
• “What does 8 mean? I don’t understand what ‘I 8’ means.”
• “Miuccia Prada…? It’s giving Jennie and Coco Chanel. Kinda cringe IMO.”
• “She’s sooo pretty that I just find myself agreeing to whatever she’s saying.”
• “The lyrics are horrible, yes. But the song itself isn’t much better either.”
• “Get out the way~ Light up your heart~ This part has already been turned into a meme LOL. It’s so funny.”

| theqoo

• “Yes, please take care of me…”
• “Should’ve been proofread and edited by the company first.”
• “I think it’s original and good.”
• “Yeah, these lyrics are not the best. I hope she never works with this lyricist again LMAO.”
• “It’s actually kind of catchy, TBH. Haha. It’s a solo track. I’m OK with how adorable she is.”
• “All K-Pop lyrics are cringe if you write them out like that. Hers is not too different.”
• “This takes me back to 2nd-gen K-Pop for sure. Kind of like what HyunA used to sing.”
• “It’s not that bad? A lot of solo songs are of this vibe.”
• “It works for Jang Wonyoung, IMO.”

Watch the full performance of “Eight” from the November 1 show here: