"Why did you put your picture on your daughter's graduation..." Lee Hye-won, Ahn Ri-won, and family photo uploaded to nowhere 'suspense'
Former MISCOREA broadcaster Lee Hye Won announced her daughter An Ri Won's college graduation, sparking online debate over the family photo that was released.
On March 28, Lee Hye-won posted several photos of the graduation ceremony on her social media with the caption, "When did a little girl get so big and graduate from college?"
The photos showed Ahn Ri Won, who graduated from New York University (NYU) in the United States, with her father, Ahn Jung Hwan, and mother, Lee Hye Won. She reportedly majored in sports management.
Lee Hye-won congratulated her daughter on her graduation, saying, "I'm always grateful to my children and Anne," and "I'm proud of how she's moving forward step by step."
However, after the photo was released, some online communities had unexpected reactions.
Some netizens criticized Lee Hye Won's outfit and photography choices, saying, "Her daughter is the star of the graduation ceremony, but her mom is more visible," "Her daughter's graduation photo looks like a Lee Hye Won photo," "I've never seen her in a white dress in an American graduation photo," "She's going to her son's wedding in something like a wedding dress," and "She's going to her son's wedding in something like a wedding dress. Others commented, "I always feel that the mother is the biggest problem in this house," "Lee Won is pretty enough even if she stays still, but it's a shame about her behavior," and "She seems to want to be the center of attention at her daughter's graduation."
On the other hand, there were also many who felt that the criticism was excessive.
People defended Lee Hye Won, saying, "What's wrong with people's comments, is it a sin to be pretty?", "She's from Miss Korea, so she just stands out even if she smiles," "Her daughter is pretty and her mother is pretty, so I don't know what's wrong with her," "Maybe she should have worn a Similler look," and "It's a family photo, so it's good if everyone looks pretty together."
In particular, some people commented, "Isn't it a different concept for Lee Hye-won alone?" and "The suspicion of retouching the wall seems unreasonable."
Meanwhile, Ahn Ri Won majored in sports management at New York University, a prestigious private university in the United States, and recently graduated from her bachelor's program. Lee Hye-won married Ahn in 2001 and they have one son and one daughter.