Known for her elegant image and flawless idol etiquette, IVE’s Wonyoung has shocked fans after being caught in a rare slip of the tongue. In contrary to her polished image and graceful idol persona, she shocked fans after letting out an audible “Aish” in a clip from Jeongwaja.
The show sent her to the military. She struggled physically with the course. When she finally finished the obstacles, she muttered “aish” to relieve her frustrations.
Look at my baby complete the course reliably, only to let out an ‘aish’ softly at the end LOL. Lucky Vicky collapsed.
While the expression might sound harmless to international fans, Koreans know it as a common expletive—often understood as a softer abbreviation of “Ah, Sh*bal,” which roughly translates to “Ah, f*ck.” The moment was brief and easily missed, but fans with sharp ears quickly pointed it out, causing the clip to spread across social media.
Netizens reacted with surprise, but most found it adorable.
- LOL it’s hard to be Lucky Vicky in the military, huh? Cute.
- Cutie unlucky Vicky.
- She’s so damn cute.
- So cute.
- She’s cute, unlucky Vicky.
Despite the buzz, many fans agreed it was a rare, uncharacteristic slip from the idol. On the contrary, many welcomed it as a down-to-earth and relatable moment from the star.
