Jang Won-young counters "forced criticism" with a "power struggle," but her refusal of a cheek kiss from a male executive was not what it seemed… "Surely no one thinks I didn’t do it, right?" [Star Issue]

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IVE member Jang Won-young (22) did not tolerate "forced criticism" and confronted the issue head-on.

Jang attended an event for luxury jewelry brand B as an ambassador on the 28th of last month in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

However, following the event, unexpected reactions criticizing her manners emerged across various online communities, claiming that Jang had refused a cheek greeting from a foreign male executive at Brand B. This was because video footage captured Jang exchanging a cheek greeting with the female CEO on the photo wall, while turning her head away when the male executive attempted a similar gesture.

However, since the video only captured a fleeting moment, it is no surprise that the incident escalated into a manners controversy as "forced criticism."

In response, Jang directly clarified the situation on the paid fan communication platform Bubble on the 4th. She stated, "At Brand B’s event, I missed a cheek greeting with one person because I was distracted during the photocall. It seems that could be misunderstood. We are actually like family; we even greeted each other with 'kyaa' sounds before starting. Of course, of course, I just didn’t see it. Surely no one thinks I intentionally didn’t do it? If so, I would find that truly strange," revealing her bewilderment.

Fans also raised their voices in criticism against excessive nitpicking, saying things like, "It’s really hard to live as a female celebrity. Honestly, if a foreign man did that, it could be openly uncomfortable, but she has to explain it as if nothing happened," "Jang Won-young must be going through so much," "Hang in there, Princess Won-young," "It is absurd that she has to explain this," "She seems to be clarifying things because the person involved is being cursed at," "Honestly, if only she were being criticized alone, I think she would have said nothing," "Leave Jang Won-young alone, you XXXs," "It is creepy how some people do 'forced criticism' as naturally as breathing," and "It is ridiculous to be criticized for something like this. There are so many strange people in the world."

Jang has already suffered through her "Nth forced criticism" incident this year alone. Following a false accusation of tardiness due to a communication error by the event organizers earlier this year, she endured hardships while being unfairly pointed out for everything from airport witch hunts to her attitude of crossing her arms at an amusement park.

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