IVE member Jang Wonyoung gave fans a glimpse into her real-life personality.
On May 7, 2024, a video titled "I got to learn Wonyoung's mindset? So Lucky Vicky" was uploaded to the YouTube channel TEO. On this day, Jang Wonyoung was the latest guest in Jang Do Youn's show, "Salon Drip 2."
During the show, Jang Do Young asked Jang Wonyoung what her personality is when she is not in idol mode.
There, the idol revealed that she was someone exceptionally outgoing. She is the type of person who always wants to be around other people. When asked if she is the type of person who reaches out first, Jang Wonyoung claimed she is, adding that she is not shy when it comes to taking the initiative to reach out first.
The idol added, "Actually, I am not shy at all!"
This was a shock to many. After the episode aired, a post titled "Isn't Jang Wonyoung famous for not having any friends in the entertainment industry?" was uploaded to the South Korean community forum Nate Pann.
In the post, the original poster expressed their shock at hearing that the idol isn't shy and has no trouble reaching out to people first. They wondered if this meant Jang Wonyoung actually has plenty of friends in the industry but simply chooses not to mention them.
Korean netizens in the comment section agreed with the poster's theory. Many believed that Jang Wonyoung simply did not make her friendship with other idols obvious, which people thought was a good choice in her career. They believed that if she wanted to have a long-lasting career, she wouldn't make her friendships a focal part of her identity.
It was noted that a lot of idol fans hate it when their bias makes their friendships too obvious, nothing that you don't like a celebrity just because of their connections with others in the industry. People believe idols should focus on being good at their jobs, as well as showing love to their fans. Jang Wonyoung is known to be good at both.
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Some comments read,
- "If idols want to have a long-lasting career, it is better to be like Jang Wonyoung and not show off your friendships than to film reels here and there with other male and female idols and pretend like you're friends. Jang Wonyoung doesn't get consumed by that kind of image."
- "Jang Wonyoung has a friendly personality, and I think she's the type who thinks it's unnecessary to show off friendships. I think that's smart."
- "A lot of idol fans don't like it when their bias makes their friendships too obvious, I like Jang Wonyoung for that."
- "You don't necessarily like a celebrity because of all their connections with others in the industry... It's nice that Jang Wonyoung seems to be doing this for her fans."
- "All idols should focus on is being good at their job and towards their fans."
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Written by Alexa Lopez
