Netizens express outrage over WIRED's handling of IVE's Liz in a recent video segment.
During WIRED's "Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions," confusion arose over questions meant for a different individual sharing her name.
Confusion Unfolds
In the video, IVE participated in WIRED's popular segment where celebrities answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. While responding to inquiries, Liz, a member of IVE, encountered a confusing situation.
Liz's Confusion
Initially, Liz tackled the questions with her trademark charm. However, confusion ensued when a question about left-handedness arose.
Liz, realizing the discrepancy, pointed out, "Was this looking up the other Kim Ji Won?"
The reference was to the veteran actress Kim Ji Won, not herself.
Netizens' Reactions
Following the video's release, netizens flooded social media platforms with criticism directed at WIRED.
still mad at this, wired messed up by using “kim jiwon” because this was obviously about the actress, even liz herself said “was this looking up another kim jiwon?” and wonyoung looked so upset too looking at the staff… they ruined it for liz fuck them pic.twitter.com/9fx5tHl0yp
— ｀ (@wonyobeloved) May 1, 2024
still mad at this, wired messed up by using “kim jiwon” because this was obviously about the actress, even liz herself said “was this looking up another kim jiwon?” and wonyoung looked so upset too looking at the staff… they ruined it for liz fuck them pic.twitter.com/LHNqf1RqR3
— Bruno Araujo (@BrunoArauj26237) May 1, 2024
wonyoung side-eyeing the wired people cuz they put in a “question” abt another person to liz pic.twitter.com/2AgEWloujB
— WO MEN JINGGGGGG (@yooHEW) May 1, 2024
liz being so confused and disappointed… how do u fuck up this bad @WIRED learn to respect ur guests by AT LEAST getting their names and relevant searches right. it’s literally the whole point of the segment 🤦🏻♀️ https://t.co/zDtJNnsSrw
— jas 🍓 (@anyujinsbitch) May 1, 2024
Many expressed disappointment over what they perceived as WIRED's lack of research. One netizen lamented, "They ruined it for Liz..."
Call for Research
Numerous voices within the online community argued that WIRED should have conducted thorough research to avoid such mishaps.
Suggestions were made that WIRED could have used specific identifiers like "IVE's Liz" to differentiate between individuals sharing the same name.
Wonyoung's Reaction
Furthermore, videos circulating online captured Wonyoung's apparent dissatisfaction during the segment. Her reaction seemed to indicate her disapproval of the questions directed at Liz, clearly intended for the actress Kim Ji Won.
As the online discourse intensifies, it underscores the importance of accurate research and sensitivity when addressing individuals in public forums.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.
