On January 11, 2023, Starship Entertainment officially announced that IVE Wonyoung, one of the MCs for KBS Music Bank for almost two years now, is finally stepping down from the role. The Music Bank broadcast that'll be held on January 13, 2023, will feature the K-pop idol's last appearance and mark her final day as their host.Following the news, fans had mixed feelings regarding the same. While most are happy that IVE Wonyoung is cutting down on her busy schedule that could possibly drain her, some fans are upset about not being able to see the idol as a host. Wonyoung has, on multiple occasions, proven that she can effortlessly rock the role of an MC, which makes it hard for some fans to watch her depart from a role that is well-suited for her. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFans react to IVE Wonyoung's departure from her MC role at KBS Music BankIVE Wonyoung began her journey as KBS Music Bank MC in October 2021. Throughout the sixteen months she's spent in the role, the idol has hosted the Music Bank broadcast alongside two other K-pop idols.Wonyoung initially hosted the KBS broadcast with ENHYPEN Sunghoon. After the latter's departure on September 2, 2022, the idol continued her role as a host alongside the South Korean actor Lee Chae-min. With IVE Wonyoung also stepping down from her role, fans are speculating about the possible personalities that could replace her as the newest KBS Music Bank MC.w@flwrs4sun@Koreaboo This is very good for her as she's known to have a very packed schedule so I hope she clears her schedule in order to focus more on herself19@Koreaboo This is very good for her as she's known to have a very packed schedule so I hope she clears her schedule in order to focus more on herself🐱@karinaforgirlsJANG WONYOUNG (IVE) LEAVES AS MC KBS MUSIC BANK AFTER 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS IM BEGGING MC WINTER NEXT PLEASE 698JANG WONYOUNG (IVE) LEAVES AS MC KBS MUSIC BANK AFTER 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS IM BEGGING MC WINTER NEXT PLEASE 😭neymar fans diveland 🝮@ivepremacyThe day we heard Wonyoung resigned for music bank as her 2nd year : https://t.co/rNX5PxLOU1 twitter.com/Jangbee102/sta…짱B@Jangbee102wah kbs wtf wonyoung is your MC9343wah kbs wtf wonyoung is your MC https://t.co/k7vvFCPbDmThe day we heard Wonyoung resigned for music bank as her 2nd year : https://t.co/rNX5PxLOU1 twitter.com/Jangbee102/sta…૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶ ꒱ა💘@bunnynyeongI’m so proud of Wonyoung. She had such a busy, long run as the MC for Music Bank, and I’m so glad she can have smth off her plate after doing so well to the very end 253I’m so proud of Wonyoung. She had such a busy, long run as the MC for Music Bank, and I’m so glad she can have smth off her plate after doing so well to the very end 💓Fans also brought up their favorite moments of Wonyoung as a Music Bank host. They praised how well the K-pop idol rolled out her activities as a host despite her busy schedule with multiple IVE comebacks. Given that the debut years have always been quite hard for K-pop idols to sail through, fans are commending Wonyoung for her hard work so far, and for making the broadcasts much more interesting and exciting for the audience to watch.kin.@jangcentrewonyoung was so happy going to music bank that day knowing she finally got revealed as an ive member and going to introduce herself as IVE for the first time ever 407134wonyoung was so happy going to music bank that day knowing she finally got revealed as an ive member and going to introduce herself as IVE for the first time ever 😭😭https://t.co/mDBC4YMEkFw@flwrs4sun@Koreaboo This is very good for her as she's known to have a very packed schedule so I hope she clears her schedule in order to focus more on herself19@Koreaboo This is very good for her as she's known to have a very packed schedule so I hope she clears her schedule in order to focus more on herselfSource of 1VE@1VESourceFinally, Wonyoung will leave Music Bank. Too much hate has been put to her since she began being the MC of this show. She work hard woth this show, yet the station did dirty to her. She don't deserve a workplace like this, who don't even respect their MC. I hope you'll get rest.8720Finally, Wonyoung will leave Music Bank. Too much hate has been put to her since she began being the MC of this show. She work hard woth this show, yet the station did dirty to her. She don't deserve a workplace like this, who don't even respect their MC. I hope you'll get rest.Many fans also noted that the idol was overworked and had minimal rest period for recovery. Moreover, fans also believe that the idol wasn't treated well by the broadcasting company, for whom she gave her all. Given the fact that the role attracted a lot of hate and scandals for the idol, fans were happy to hear the news of her departure.kin.@jangcentrenow i wish nyeonglovers & dives to not be bitter about wonyoung leaving music bank & won't comment whoever replaces her. no unnecessary comparisons like seriously we don't need that when we waited for this for so long. wonyoung is free from kbs & she can rest more. it's a win-win553184now i wish nyeonglovers & dives to not be bitter about wonyoung leaving music bank & won't comment whoever replaces her. no unnecessary comparisons like seriously we don't need that when we waited for this for so long. wonyoung is free from kbs & she can rest more. it's a win-win𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐙 𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐈💘@AnYujinjinThank God Wonyoung stepping down as mc of music bank, cause this year is going to be her busy year, doing fan con and preparing for comeback6Thank God Wonyoung stepping down as mc of music bank, cause this year is going to be her busy year, doing fan con and preparing for comebackxoxo gossip boy ♡@shahshadd@soompi Wonyoung was the reason why I would watch Music Bank anyways cus as a host she’s actually really funny and likable which is not what most hosts can say. I also did like her as a pair with Sunghoon so this is quite sudden but as long as Wonyoung continues going up all that matters26@soompi Wonyoung was the reason why I would watch Music Bank anyways cus as a host she’s actually really funny and likable which is not what most hosts can say. I also did like her as a pair with Sunghoon so this is quite sudden but as long as Wonyoung continues going up all that mattersWith IVE planning for their next comeback in the coming months, fans hope that Wonyoung gets enough rest before the rollout of the promotion and is able to comfortably participate in the comeback without overexerting herself.Despite the fandom having mixed feelings about IVE Wonyoung's news of departing from her role as KBS Music Bank MC, they collectively agreed that it was a necessary decision. Regardless of their personal feelings, fans are happy to support the idol on whichever path she thinks best suits her.