IVE Wonyoung’s Alleged Attack On Sasaengs Spark Massive Debate

Jang Wonyoung is going viral for her comments about sasaengs.

On August 12, a post titled “Jang Wonyoung Attacks Sasaengs?” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 90K times.

In the post, the author uploads Jang Wonyoung’s texts from a messaging app. In the messages, Jang Wonyoung states her displeasure at acts associated with Sasaeng fans.

• Lastly, when I’m spending personal time
• I get really taken aback when someone I’ve never met shoves their phones in my face.
• I’d be so thankful if people were as nice and understanding as you, unnie.
• Unnie, hurry, It’s time that you show your pretty feelings to us too.
• If you come to me during one of our concerts, I’ll greet you nicer than anyone else.
• Come to where I am to meet me.

Netizens reacted to the post by debating whether Jang Wonyoung had indeed attacked sasaengs. Others felt the idol was being extra nice not hurt anyone’s feelings.

• “Rather than attack, she asks nicely like ‘I would be so thankful if you were understanding.’ That’s too nice to be an attack.”
• “It must have been really difficult for her seeing how great she is at ignoring haters.”
• “Rather than attack, she’s requesting nicely. She also cushioned her request so that fans don’t misunderstand her.”
• “I think she’s talking to weird sasaengs. Jang Wonyoung is famous for her love for fans. She’s always posing for normal fans. Anyone can see that she is talking about sasaengs who are weird and push other fans.”
• “That’s an attack? That tone? Have you guys not seen idols attack sasaengs? She speaks so nicely and she says she’d be grateful if sasaengs were as nice as her fans on Bubble so that there aren’t any misunderstandings.”
• “How does she talk so nicely? I’m like ten years older than Wonyoung but I’m learning from her.”
• “She’s not attacking them, but sasaengs deserve to be attacked.”

What are your thoughts?