Recently, a video of Jang Won-young traveling to Shanghai, China, via Gimpo International Airport for an overseas trip has been circulating online. In the video, the members of I.V., including Jang Won-young, were wearing hats and masks as they went through the identification process with airport officials.
On this day, Jang Won-young lowered his mask and slightly lifted his hat to confirm his identity, then immediately lowered it. During this process, the airport staff asked Jang to lower his mask again to confirm the correct identification, and Jang complied. Afterward, Jang stood with his arms crossed while the identification process was underway, and he quickly exited the departure hall with his arms crossed again while receiving his passport in one hand.
Autumn, the next member to enter, was also wearing a hat and mask, but she was handed her passport with two hands by the official, bowed, and exited the departure hall.
Some viewers of the video debated Jang Won-young's demeanor. Comments ranged from "It's like the end of a celebrity's life" to "Is he angry," "Compared to other members' polite behavior," and "He looks rude."
However, some argued that "it's not necessary to zoom in," "it's impossible to judge attitudes based on a few seconds of video," and "it could have been a fleeting moment." Others pointed to airport security procedures, saying that "celebrities should be held to the same standards as regular passengers when checking their identities."