“Mom, Watch Out” — IVE’s Jang Wonyoung Acknowledges She Has Countless “Fake Mommies”

IVE‘s Jang Wonyoung recently read information about herself online and acknowledged that she has many “fake mommies.”

Jang Wonyoung | @for_everyoung10/Instagram

On October 21, the YouTube channel 1theK Originals uploaded a video with the six members of IVE. They searched themselves online and reviewed the information posted about them on their Namuwiki page.

IVE members | 1theK Originals/YouTube

When Jang Wonyoung reviewed her information, she confirmed that her motto is still “Do not regret the past” and that thinking like that was her personality.

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There was also information about her saying she was good at aegyo, or being cute, since birth. Jang Wonyoung confirmed this as accurate, as she is the youngest of her family. She also revealed a new type of aegyo that she tends to use on her fellow member, Liz.

This is true. I think this is actually because I’m the youngest [at home]. These days, as a new aegyo, I think I do it to Liz a lot.

— Jang Wonyoung

Liz claimed it was “flirting,” but Jang Wonyoung claimed it wasn’t flirting but just her trying to be cute.

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She also confirmed that she is known for always asking her fans and close friends if they ate as a means of saying hello. She even got the nickname “bapmoosae,” which is a combination of the Korean words for “food” and “parrot” because, like a parrot, she repeatedly asked fans if they ate.

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Jang Wonyoung then read information about her, claiming that she is especially popular among female fans who call themselves “fake mommy” or “granny” and treat Wonyoung like a daughter or granddaughter. Upon reading this, Jang Wonyoung shared that she knew what “fake mommy” was and explained where it came from.

Fake mommy! I know, I know! Normally when you compliment someone, you say, ‘You’re pretty,’ but in my case, it’s interesting because I hear, ‘I’m so jealous of your mother’ more often. I heard a lot of compliments that are jealous of my mom. I think my mom will be glad, too.

— Jang Wonyoung

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Although Jang Wonyoung thought her mother would be proud to hear these compliments, she also joked that her mother has to “watch out” because of all the fake mommies she has.

But I have so many fake mommies, so my mom should keep her guard up.

— Jang Wonyoung

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Fans around the world have loved Jang Wonyoung since she appeared on Produce 48 and ranked first. She debuted with the project group IZ*ONE and then became a member of IVE. With her talent, poise, and stunning visuals, she is an icon of fourth-generation K-Pop idols.

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Born in 2004, Jang Wonyoung is 19 years old. It’s no wonder she has countless “fake mommies” who adore her like their own daughter!

Watch the full video with IVE here.