Netizens Ask Why Does "Produce 48" Jang WonYoung's Nationality Matters For Some

If you have been watching Mnet "Produce 48" consistently, you would definitely remember Starship Entertainment's Jang WonYoung. Not only did she win the viewers' hearts by being ranked the 3rd as of July 13th but she was also the center during the group evaluation.

Recently some netizens found out that Jang WonYoung may not be Korean but rather of Chinese descendant.

Previously on Mnet's official website for "Produce 48", it was noted by some that Mnet had actually keyed in Jang WonYoung's English name as Chang YuanYing at the beginning. 

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After some time, it was being switched to Jang W

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