Jessica Jung Explains Her Retching Motion At Airport After Video Goes Viral
Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung has become the center of online discussion after a short airport video went viral.
Recently, a video showing Jessica arriving at an airport in Shanghai spread across online communities and social media. The footage was reportedly filmed during her arrival in Shanghai on the 12th of June.
In the video, Jessica was seen walking while surrounded by a large crowd of fans when she suddenly appeared to grimace and make a retching motion. She was also seen bending forward, prompting various interpretations online.
Some netizens defended Jessica, commenting, “The smell around her must have been really bad for her to react like that,” “Anyone can react that way in a crowded environment,” and “It looked like a natural reaction after trying to hold it in.”
Others, however, expressed disappointment, writing, “It was an action that could be misunderstood in front of fans,” “Did she really need to express it that way?” and “It seemed excessive.”
Then, Jessica explained her side of the story to fans in a live broadcast, she explained that at the airport a fan told her they had just turned 21yo and she was totally shocked. She added that everyone in the car was cracking up when they saw the news of her face going viral. She said, “it wasn’t about something that smelled bad. my expression was a bit dramatic, right?”
Jessica debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation in 2007 and rose to fame as part of the group. She is currently active primarily in China. Most recently, she appeared alongside her younger sister Krystal Jung on the TV show SNL Korea, drawing attention from viewers.
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