Wonyoung from IVE attended an EIDER pop-up event in Seoul, amidst news of her luxury apartment purchase and a YouTuber's legal issues.
November/16/2025 15:21
On the afternoon of the 16th, at the café 'Scène' in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, a pop-up event for the outdoor brand 'EIDER' and the magazine 'COSMOPOLITAN' was held, attended by IVE's Wonyoung. - IVE's Wonyoung purchased a luxury apartment in Seoul exceeding 1.4 billion yen. - A defaming YouTuber against IVE's Wonyoung and others is seeking a two-year prison sentence and three years of probation in the appeal trial.
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