Jang Wonyoung’s SNS Filled with “Forced Mourning”, Family of Murdered Kid Responded
“Ha-neul’s dream was Jang Wonyoung herself”, the father also said, before addressing Jang Wonyoung and saying, “I know you’re busy, but if possible, I hope you can come and see Ha-neul”
Upon hearing this, IVE’s agency Starship Entertainment sent a condolence wreath with the message, “Singer IVE. We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased.” They also sent photocards of Kim’s favorite members as a gesture of comfort to the bereaved family.
However, despite this, Jang Wonyoung’s SNS account has continued to be flooded with comments urging her to visit the memorial. Some netizens left messages under her posts, saying, “Please say goodbye to Ha-neul” and “Please visit her one time.”
In response, many criticized the demand for Jang Wonyoung’s personal mourning, commenting, “Sending a condolence wreath was enough; why are people making a scene on SNS?”, “Do celebrities have to visit every time someone asks?” and “Don’t disguise forced mourning as a suggestion.”
In response, Haneul Yang’s father said, “It was a father’s wish to show Jang Won-young, whom my child really liked, even now that she has become a star,” and “It was a request, not coercion. It’s hard to bear seeing some media outlets carelessly writing articles saying, ‘Coercion is a big deal.'”
This is not the first time celebrities have been pressured into public mourning. Whenever national tragedies or major incidents occur, there is often social pressure on celebrities to publicly express condolences and even refrain from uploading unrelated posts. However, in this case, Jang Wonyoung has neither commented on the incident nor posted any updates, yet her SNS continues to be flooded with demands for her participation, sparking heated debate.
