While IVE's Jang Won Young's recent hairpin show in Paris drew a lot of attention, Chinese media are attacking the icon, claiming she "stole from their culture".
On October 17, a Vlog released by China's NetEase during a visit to Paris through Vogue Korea talked about the phoenix-shaped hairpins worn and displayed by idols. In the video, Jang Won Young explained her outfit and shared, "I also wear this hairpin to show what South Korea looks like in Paris."
Chinese media say the phoenix and dragon are traditional symbols of China. The media explained: "Korea has hairpins, but the phoenix pattern is unique to China."
At the same time, Chinese netizens also criticized, "Isn't this stealing our traditional culture?" "This is an intolerable question", "She should correct herself and apologize, saying that she did not know that Phoenix belongs to China. "
In addition, the media said, "Our history and traditional customs/culture are very ancient, and we welcome people to learn, but we absolutely cannot tolerate theft," claiming that the idol is stealing Chinese culture.
Recently, Jang Won Young was rumored to be of Chinese descent. This led fans to post evidence and debate whether Jang Won Young was an "authentic Korean."
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