Jang Won Young and IU reveal close bond through social media exchange

Ive's Jang Won Young sent a short message of support to IU, who responded directly, sparking conversation about the unexpected friendship between the two. While both stars maintain a dominant presence in their respective fields, they have drawn fans' attention by moving beyond the traditional senior-junior framework to cheer each other on.

On the 24th, a video was released on Ive's official account featuring Jang Won Young performing to IU's new song, "From This Star." Jang expressed her support for IU by adding the message, "Ji Eun unnie, fighting! ♥," while showcasing her signature glamorous visuals with long wavy hair and off-the-shoulder styling.

Jang's choice appears to carry more meaning than simple promotion for a new release. In the video, she appeared in sync with the song's lyrics to express IU's new track in her own way, prompting IU to leave a direct comment saying, "♥I'll remember♥." As this brief exchange between the two became public, fans reacted with curiosity, asking if the two were already close.

The connection between the two began last year when Ive appeared as guests on IU's YouTube content. It has drawn significant attention because their relationship did not end as a one-time broadcast encounter but has continued through this support for the new song. Jang naturally refers to IU as "Ji Eun unnie," and IU's casual response reveals a comfortable relationship between the two stars.

The timing of this support is also noteworthy. IU released the digital single "From This Star" on the 10th, which serves as a pre-release track for her upcoming 6th full-length album. The release includes two tracks, "From This Star" and "Dear my crazy soulmate," both of which IU participated in writing.

From its title, "From This Star" contains a linguistic play that evokes both "this star" and "parting," leading to high interest regarding the song's narrative and meaning immediately upon release. In fact, since its release, the song has maintained significant buzz by ranking high on major digital music charts. With the addition of Jang's support video, interest surrounding the new release is reigniting.

Ultimately, the charm of this moment lies not in a grand display of friendship, but in the natural connection shared by the two stars through a short video and a single comment. While they exist as top-tier stars on stage, their behavior off-camera—supporting each other's new music as senior and junior colleagues—provided a unique sense of joy to fans. This is why Jang's "Ji Eun unnie, fighting" and IU's reply of "I'll remember" have created such unexpected buzz.