SOURCE: 장원영 지각 논란의 '반전 결말'…주최 측 "콜사인 지연" 인정
The controversy over Jang Wonyoung's late arrival has been revealed to be a misunderstanding caused by the event organizer's poor management.
On the 29th, the staff in charge of the fashion brand Barrie released an official statement, saying, "Some incorrect information has been spreading regarding the artist's arrival time at the photo call."
Earlier that morning, Jang Wonyoung attended a photo call event celebrating the launch of a fashion brand's 2026 SS collection in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.
The controversy started when a video from the scene captured a remark suggesting that Jang Wonyoung was 'late.'
However, according to the agency's explanation, the official arrival time that the brand had communicated to Jang Wonyoung was 11.30 AM (KST).
It was confirmed that Jang Wonyoung arrived right in front of the venue around 11.25 AM (KST) and waited there.
The situation became complicated due to on-site operational issues. The agency explained, "At the request of the event operations manager, who said parking in front of the venue was not possible, Jang Wonyoung's team remained on standby. They waited in the vehicle for about 10 minutes while waiting for the call sign."
As the organizer's call sign was delayed, Jang Wonyoung ultimately appeared at the photo wall venue at 11.35 AM (KST), which was later than the original time.
Regarding this, Barrie stated, "There was confusion during the event operation process, which caused a misunderstanding. We apologize to Jang Wonyoung and her team for any harm caused by the spread of incorrect information."
With this explanation, it has become clear that the controversy over Jang Wonyoung's late arrival was, in fact, a misunderstanding caused by the organizer's poor on-site management. Fans have responded by saying, "It was a hasty criticism that blamed the artist unfairly," and "The organizers should have explained this sooner."
