A post that lit up the Korean online forum Pann has taken the internet by storm, amassing over 73,000 views! The post makes some eyebrow-raising comparisons between the Instagram follower counts of two of K-pop's brightest 4th-generation stars: aespa's Winter and IVE's Yujin.

In a bid to downplay Yujin’s popularity, the original poster suggested her follower count pales in comparison to others, stating, "Yujin’s Instagram following feels low. I thought she was pretty popular compared to other idols, but I guess not... Jang Wonyoung has around 14.39 million, while Yujin sits at about 7.92 million!" They also compared her numbers to those of her peers in aespa, like Winter with 12.6 million, Ningning at 9.97 million, and Giselle with 9.68 million.

But this was not just a casual observation. The backlash was swift and fierce, with netizens accusing the poster of using Winter as a pawn in a veiled attack on Yujin, with many warning that this could backfire as they could potentially turn on Winter as well.

Fans rallied together, asserting that follower counts are only a snapshot of an idol's influence. They emphasized that both An Yujin and Winter are thriving in their careers and called for an end to these pointless comparisons. After all, in the world of K-pop, talent and charisma often resonate far deeper than mere numbers!