Ive's Jang Wonyoung has developed military aspirations.
On the 28th, the YouTube channel 'ootb STUDIO' released the 97th episode of 'The Former Convict' titled 'Ive's Jang Wonyoung Military Enlistment Site Revealed.'
Kai expressed shock over the theme of 'joint enlistment,' saying, 'Who goes into the military during vacation? It's not even 2 million people, why enlist?' After transferring to the Department of Military Science at Seokyeong University, Kai asked, 'Is the person enlisting alongside us an alumnus from high school?' When told it was someone from Seoul Performing Arts High School, who had connections to groups like SEVENTEEN, EXO, and BTS, he inquired, 'Did that person say they wanted to enlist together?' The production team explained, 'We tried to do something else, but that person said they wanted to go to the military.'
The protagonist who will enlist alongside Kai is none other than Ive's Jang Wonyoung. Jang Wonyoung appeared dressed in military uniform, and Kai was left speechless, asking, 'Why does this person want to enlist together?' Jang Wonyoung explained, 'Isn't it okay to enlist together? The promise of 2 million said to go to the military, and since I couldn't wait, I came out. I looked at the departments, but since there were so many, I thought about whether we should go together to the military.' To this, Kai warned, 'This is not a normal situation. I think you need to prepare yourself today,' and Jang Wonyoung smiled brightly, saying, 'For now, my mind is in a flower garden,' despite the looming risks.
Jang Wonyoung playfully struck a pose as if aiming a gun, saying, 'Since it's the military, shouldn't I load some bullets?' causing laughter. Kai responded, 'I thought it was easy to shoot like this when I was in my peak as an idol,' reinforcing the fact that military life is not easy.
Kai and Jang Wonyoung, who transferred to the 'Department of Military Science' to undergo military training, shared their experience. Kai said, 'The first thing I heard when I entered the military was, 'Does Kim Jong-in like Ive?' They asked whether it was Ahn Yujin or Jang Wonyoung, and I said I liked Jang Wonyoung,' while also revealing that he liked aespa, eliciting laughter. Amidst the hot weather, they felt tense upon seeing an ambulance, and under the instructor's stringent commands, repeated 'I'm sorry' as they joined the unit.
Jang Wonyoung pleaded, 'It won't go down. Please save me,' when asked to pull down her rolled-up sleeves from the beginning. After finally lowering her sleeves, she experienced physical training. After completing a mountain run, Jang Wonyoung apologized to Kai, saying, 'I'm sorry. My thinking was short,' and suggested negotiating the physical training exercises that go up to 14 times, causing laughter. Kai also experienced a blunder during physical training when he made a mistake during the final call, prompting the instructor to emphasize 're-enlistment.' Kai admitted, 'I was a social service worker.'
After successfully completing the rigorous body contortion during physical training, Jang Wonyoung and Kai took a short break before the obstacle course. Jang Wonyoung attempted to escape, asking, 'Can we catch a taxi here?' but failed. She immediately engaged in the obstacle course, overcoming her fear on the 'magic bridge' to finish the crossing. They successfully completed various obstacle trainings, including mountain rope climbing, but showed signs of exhaustion, sighing or complaining due to the extreme training. Kai shot a laser-like glare when he failed to repeat a chant, causing more laughter.
After completing the training and returning to the barracks, Jang Wonyoung tasted combat rations, saying, 'I'm making a comeback soon, but the military concept is not at all related. I suddenly wanted to experience the military in the early morning. So, I said it right away, but the early morning sentiment is quite risky. That's where it went wrong.' Reflecting on all the experiences, she noted, 'I was very curious about the military and soldiers, and now I understand why men talk about military experiences when they gather. Now, I can also join in.'
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