IVE Jang Wonyoung's Instagram was hacked. The hacker has since announced his next target is a BLACKPINK member. Keep on reading for all the details.
IVE Jang Wonyoung Instagram Hacked, Threatens to Target THIS BLACKPINK Member
On August 25, a hacker who goes by the name Ratobot posted a screenshot of Jang Wonyoung's login profile on his Instagram account. The screenshot showed he was able to edit the idol's profile, showing that he hacked into the idol's account.
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In his Instagram post, he tagged Jang Wonyoung's handle in a challenging tone.
Ratobot also shared an Instagram Story to send a message to Starship Entertainment, telling them to protect their artist's account.
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Previously, the same hacker had taken control of actor Lee Do Hyun's Instagram account. Immediately after being hacked, Lee Do Hyun's agency, Yuehua Entertainment, released a statement.
They stated, "We are requesting recovery and action from the head office for the damage caused by the hacking. We are doing our best to resolve the situation as soon as possible. These activities have nothing to do with Lee Do Hyun, and we hope that there is no further damage."
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During the time Ratobot had access to Lee Do Hyun's account, he stated his targets were Jang Wonyoung and BLACKPINK's Lisa.
Now that he was able to hack Jang Wonyoung, many are worried that Lisa's account may be compromised next.
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below.
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On August 22, IVE released their third single album, "After LIKE," with a lead single of the same name.
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"After LIKE" sold 464,690 copies on its first day of release. This broke IVE's previous record of 338,141 copies with "LOVE DIVE."
"After LIKE" achieved the third-highest first-day sales for an album by a female artist on the Hanteo Chart. They come after aespa's "Girls" and BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM."
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Written by Alexa Lewis
