A video of Jang Wonyoung hurting herself to stay awake amid busy schedules has garnered huge attention on SNS.
On March 7, a video of IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, likely filmed during IVE’s recent concert in Singapore, was published on the Chinese SNS platform Weibo under the title “Jang Wonyoung pinching her own thighs to stay awake”.
In the video, Jang Wonyoung can be seen keeping a straight posture, even smiling at fans. However, she was on the verge of falling asleep, and had to resort to pinching herself awake.
The video, which has since garnered over 3.5 million views and 60,000 likes on Weibo alone, quickly became a hot topic both in and outside of China, and under the comment section, netizens can’t help but express admiration for the female idol’s professionalism.
Meanwhile, fans of Jang Wonyoung’s concert, especially considering Jang Wonyoung’s extremely tiring schedule, to the point she struggles to stay awake on stage.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- Because there are many cameras aiming at her, she has always been very strict with herself. I think her self-discipline is no longer something that ordinary idols can achieve
- Jang Wonyoung would be a very successful person even if she didn’t become an idol.”
- To be tired to the point of hurting herself to stay awake… Jang Wonyoung’s professionalism is on a whole different level
- As a fan, my biggest wish right now is just for Jang Wonyoung to have a good night’s sleep
- Please be healthy and happy, my Wonyoung
- She’s a perfect idol, but she’s still a human being and needs a rest… Starship needs to stop pushing dry to the brink of exhaustion…
