In a bizarre turn of events, alleged strands of Jang Wonyoung's hair have found their way onto an online auction block in China, raising eyebrows and tempers alike.
The Auction Revelation
Chinese media outlet Media8 broke the news on February 27th, uncovering that a fan had listed what they claimed to be Jang Wonyoung's hair on an online second-hand trading platform.
The fan's audacious assertion? That they personally retrieved these strands from a concert hall, daring potential buyers to authenticate the DNA themselves.
Spiraling Bids Despite Doubts
With no concrete evidence tying the hair to the IVE sensation, skepticism loomed large.
Yet, this did not deter eager bidders, who swiftly pushed the starting price of 99,999 yuan (approximately 18.74 million won or 14,000 USD) to a staggering 103,662 yuan (about 19.15 million won or 14,300 USD) at the time of reporting. The frenzy is expected to crescendo as the auction countdown ticks to its climax on March 2nd.
Backlash and Netizen Outcry
As the auction saga unfolded, a wave of controversy crashed onto social media shores.
Netizens, both in China and South Korea, voiced outrage at the perceived invasion of Jang Wonyoung's privacy. Doubts regarding the authenticity of the hair ran rampant, with sentiments ranging from disbelief to outright disdain.
Netizens' Reactions
South Korean online communities lit up with comments echoing a mix of incredulity and disdain:
- "Are they crazy?"
- "This makes me swear."
- "Wow, this is really creepy."
- "How can you even pull out an idol's hair during a concert? ㅋㅋㅋ"
- "Is this serious?"
- "What are you even going to do with it?"
- "Just why???"
- "Are you serious?"
- "What's wrong"
- "If it had been three strands, there would have been a video showing the pulling out or the pain going around, but there's nothing, so that can't be possible haha. There's a security guard nearby, so I can't even touch a single hair."
- "All I have to do is pull my hair out and claim it belongs to Jang Wonyoung."
The auction clock winds down, the fallout from this peculiar sale continues to reverberate.
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Written by Cassidy Jones
