Take A Look At IVE Jang Wonyoung’s Legendary High School Graduation Photos

IVE‘s Jang Wonyoung graduated from high school in 2023 and despite that being two years ago, her graduation pictures are still some of the most legendary ones ever taken. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul (commonly known as SOPA), one of the most prestigious arts high schools in Korea. She looked radiant in their bright yellow uniform with navy accents.

IVE Wonyoung’s graduation picture | @wonyoungpics/Twitter

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However, the K-Pop idol decided to opt out of attending the graduation ceremony. According to reports, she was worried about a crowd forming to see her, thus disrupting the event. She instead visited the school the day before.

[ARTICLE] 'Graduating' Jang Wonyoung, to inevitably opt out of attending 'SOPA's Graduation Ceremony' today

Wonyoung will not be attending SOPA's graduation ceremony today due to concerns of a crowd forming

Instead, she visited the school the day prior to the graduation pic.twitter.com/3p8oczweJu

— divintoive ❤️‍🩹 ATTITUDE 2/3 (@divintoive) February 9, 2023

Fans who heard the news were touched by her consideration for fellow graduating classmates. They believe she didn’t want to overwhelm the coordinators and take the spotlight away from other students. “She’s a combination of too kind and too famous,” they said.

I think it sounds just like Wonyoung though – she’s always so considerate of others she probably didn’t want to overwhelm the event coordinators and distract from the other students. She’s a combination of too kind and too famous 😭 https://t.co/1jSOwjeVY4

— My Name Is⏱️Cassie ୨୧ (@reikkomia) February 9, 2023

Furthermore, when reporters at the school released pictures of the crowded graduation ceremony earlier, fans agreed that Wonyoung’s decision was “wise and sweet of her,” and they praised how “considerate and mature” she is.

This is the situation at SOPA, so it's so wise and sweet of her to not come cause she will draw too much crowd and it'll be uncontrollable. Wonyoung is such a considerate and mature girl, remember that fancon is in 3 days, so her health and safety matters. https://t.co/oe7iQCQAu9

— 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐬 has EMPATHY🍁 (@divelovesive) February 9, 2023

Finally, many excitedly congratulated Wonyoung for the big milestone. They trended “CongratulationsWONYOUNG” on social media site Twitter around the world.

happy graduation wonyoung 💛#CongratulationsWONYOUNG
WONYOUNG IS GRADUATING TOO#장원영_졸업_축하해 pic.twitter.com/QXt9u59CN1

— wonyoung pics (@wonyoungpics) February 9, 2023

happy graduation wonyoungie💗

WONYOUNG IS GRADUATING TOO#CongratulationsWONYOUNG#장원영_졸업_축하해 pic.twitter.com/k2XL3eQjVc

— 🧍‍♀️ (@tokkiewonyo) February 9, 2023

Congratulations to Wonyoung and the rest of SOPA’s graduating class of 2023!