K-netizens are reacting to Jang Won Young's history of having lived in the United States.
On various online platforms, K-netizens are buzzing with surprise over the revelation from IVE member Jang Won Young about her past of having temporarily lived in Atlanta, Georgia. Renowned for her English fluency and pronunciation, Jang Won Young has consistently caught attention for her interactions with international fans on behalf of the group.
During IVE's concert in Atlanta on March 24, Jang Won Young disclosed that she once went by the English name "Vicky" when she was young. She shared, "This place, Atlanta, holds so many precious memories for me. It makes me think of Vicky! Because my English name was honestly Vicky. But you make me feel like I'm becoming Vicky today. Thank you so much!"
Korean netizens expressed their surprise at not knowing about her English-speaking background, aside from the reported fact of her attending an English kindergarten. On Bubble, Jang Won Young further reminisced about her fond memories of Atlanta.
Here's a glimpse of the reactions:
"Omg? I thought she had just attended an English kindergarten?"
"Was I the only one who didn't know?"
"Omg I wonder for how long she was there for"
"It sounded like she wasn't there for too brief of a time though."
"Maybe she was traveling through there while learning English as a kindergartener?"
"Didn't she say on MMTG that she used to live in the States?"
"Maybe she was there for several months?"
"It's already adorable just to imagine our baby Wonyoung walking around in Atlanta as a young English speaker"
"Fans only found out recently, too...."
What is your reaction?
She has a very pretty talking voice.