IVE’s Jang Wonyoung got caught up in a tardiness controversy after a video of her at a pop-up store event in Seoul surfaced on January 29th.
In the video, Jang was posing for photos when a reporter shouted, “Let’s try to be on time!” She briefly looked flustered before quickly walking away, while other reporters laughed and said, “Well said!”
This wasn’t the first time Jang had been criticized for being late.
As criticism towards Jang Wonyoung grew, the event agency issued an official statement to clarify the situation. They explained, “The brand had told Jang Wonyoung to arrive by 11:30 AM. She actually showed up and was waiting in front of the venue by 11:25 AM.”
The agency went on to say, “The event organizers asked her team to wait because parking wasn’t available in front of the venue. So, Jang Wonyoung waited for about 10 minutes until they gave her the signal.”
They added, “There was a delay in the signal from the event team, which is why she didn’t go on stage until 11:35 AM instead of the originally planned 11:30 AM.”
The agency concluded with an apology, staring, “We apologize to the reporters who had to wait in the cold, and we also apologize for any harm caused to Jang Wonyoung due to the misinformation.”
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