Overseasidol.com — On August 17, IVE member, Jang Won-young attended a brand event in Shanghai.
During a fan Q&A session, she was asked about her impression of local food.
With her signature cute tone, she replied, “Shanghai has the best food in the world, which is Peking Duck!,”.
The answer instantly made the audience burst into laughter and quickly went viral online.
She then sweetly added in Mandarin, “Wo xihuan caomei” (I like strawberries), which doubled her cuteness points on stage.
Her unexpected response sparked jokes across social media. Some netizens teased, “So what’s the best food in Beijing/Peking then?,”.
Others reasoned, “It’s not wrong, maybe she just couldn’t recall a representative Shanghai dish right away,”.
After the event, Won-young was spotted carrying a takeaway bag of local brand ‘Wan Sucui’ Peking Duck, confirming her love for the dish.
Fans joked, “Turns out my only similarity with Wonyoung is loving Peking Duck!,”.
While her food logic amused many, most fans couldn’t stop praising her visuals.
Comments like “she looks stunning even in candid photos” and “is that beauty even real?” flooded social platforms.
Fans also debated whether she meant authentic Beijing-style Peking Duck or a sweet Shanghai variation.
Either way, her statement has reignited buzz around the dish. Many joked, “Next time in Shanghai, I’m definitely trying Jang Won-young’s favorite Peking Duck,”.
