Why is IVE's audience so unresponsive to Rei's concert greeting?

Previously, often asked questions in the Korean scene were, "Being popular in an unknown group vs being unpopular in a famous group." Although there are no definite right or wrong answers, many people hold different views on these two situations.

At that time, some netizens believed, "Better to be the head of a rooster than the tail of a bull." Even if you are a popular member of a small group, you have more chances to stand out than other members. In other words, even if you don't participate in group activities in the future, you can still develop your personal career.

However, netizens with opposing views expressed that even if they are not popular members of the group, if the group is well-known enough, they are not afraid of not being able to progress. Much like large companies that have many groups under them, even if they are not the top-notch ones, they will not be submerged in the turbulent Kpop circle and will still have basic exposure and schedules.

However, within the same group, the difference between popular members and non-popular members seems to be quite significant, such as the female group Pristin, who previously experienced a drastic popularity gap with member Kyla, leading to situations where she was neglected by fans at autograph sessions, which was quite heartbreaking to see.

Unexpectedly, netizens recently unearthed that the girl group IVE, which held two concerts in Seoul last week, not only had no vacant seats at the concert, but also sold out instantly as soon as tickets went on sale, showing considerable popularity. However, some netizens found out that due to the difference in popularity within the group, many awkward situations were created.