According to online communities and Won Jimin’s social media posts on January 11, the idol shared her graduation photo directly with fans, saying, “This is my graduation photo.” Won Jimin graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School on January 8, but her name and photo could not be found anywhere in the school’s official graduation album.

Explaining the situation, Won Jimin wrote, “My graduation album photo was left out, so I’ll just send everything myself. I’m a bit upset,” adding, “There’s not a single photo or even my name in the album.” She went on to comfort herself by saying, “It’s already over, so I should stop feeling disappointed. At least I can show it like this.”

Won Jimin did attend the graduation ceremony held on January 8 at Hanlim Multi Art School in Songpa-gu, Seoul. However, even in the graduate introduction posted on the school’s official account that day, her name and photo were missing.

In response, Hanlim Multi Art School posted on its official social media account on January 10, stating, “We are reposting the graduation album photo of Won Jimin (CLASS:y), 14th class of the Practical Music Department at Hanlim Multi Art School.” The school added, “We congratulate Jimin as she uses her three years at Hanlim Multi Art School as a stepping stone to bigger stages, and we will support CLASS:y as they make a fresh start with a new agency,” finally uploading her photo.

Despite this, fans continued to voice their frustration, with comments such as, “Shouldn’t they remake the album if someone was omitted?” and “High school graduation only happens once, and students pay good money—this shouldn’t be handled so carelessly.”

Sources: Nate