ILLIT member Wonhee is trending after a recent radio interview where she shared her thoughts on the most popular girl group in K-pop. The rookie idol confidently said, “In my opinion, when it comes to the most popular girl group, it’s always been TWICE.”
While the comment seemed harmless to many, it quickly ignited a fierce online debate—especially among fans of BLACKPINK. Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) were soon flooded with reactions, with ‘TWICE’ and ‘BLACKPINK’ both trending worldwide.
BLACKPINK fans (known as Blinks) weren’t happy, pointing to their group’s global success. “The charts, streams, and records speak otherwise,” one user posted. Another sarcastically said, “I just knew she graduated from Dahyun’s school of lying.”
Meanwhile, TWICE fans (ONCEs) backed Wonhee. “She’s not wrong. TWICE is literally everywhere in Korea and Japan,” one fan argued. Another added, “Why attack a rookie for having an opinion? TWICE will always be iconic.”
Some fans tried to remain neutral, saying both groups are great in different ways. “I like both, but TWICE has the edge in talent—vocals, dancing, even songwriting,” one post read.
This moment highlights the pressure rookies face when sharing personal opinions. As one user put it, “If she had said BLACKPINK instead, Blinks would still be mad. There’s no winning.”
More About the Groups:
TWICE debuted in 2015 under JYP Entertainment and quickly became one of the best-selling K-pop girl groups, especially popular in South Korea and Japan. Their hits like Cheer Up and Fancy are still widely loved.
BLACKPINK, who debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment, are global icons with achievements like headlining Coachella and hitting over 2 billion views on YouTube for DDU-DU DDU-DU.
Both groups have left massive marks on the K-pop world—just in different ways. Wonhee’s comment proves that “popularity” means different things to different people.
