Group IVE member Jang Won-young was caught in an unexpected attitude controversy at the airport.
On March 30, he departed for Shanghai, China, via Gimpo International Airport to attend an overseas event.
During the departure process, Jang Won-young's behavior at the airport has been the center of attention on online communities and social media.
On that day, Jang Won Young appeared at the airport wearing a black hat and mask.
When the airport staff asked her to show her face to check her passport, she lowered her hat and mask slightly.
The officer then asked her to lower her mask a little more to contrast her face, and she lowered it once more to confirm her identity.
During this process, Jang waited with his arms crossed, and the officer handed him his passport with one hand before he exited the departure hall.
Autumn, the member behind her, removed her mask and checked her entire face before leaving the country. She was also seen bowing her head to the official after receiving her passport with both hands, further drawing comparisons to Jang Won Young's demeanor.
As the video went viral, some commented, "What a pain in the ass for the staff," "It seems rude to receIVE a passport with one hand," "I'm disappointed whenever I see celebrities like this," and "It's a privilege to let celebrities through even if they only show a glimpse of their faces, while ordinary people are asked to take off their hats and masks."
On the other hand, some defended Jang Won-young, saying, "It seems like a forced criticism," "It's hasty to judge a person's character based on a short video," "Ordinary people often receIVE passports with one hand," and "It's an overly broad interpretation."
Meanwhile, Jang Won-young's group I.V. is in the midst of its second world tour, SHOW WHAT I AM. After a successful performance at Kyocera Dome Osaka in April, the group is set to return to Tokyo Dome on April 24.
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