K-Pop Star HyoyeonA member of the iconic Girl Girls’ Generation group recently made news confessing that he wears counterfeit luxury objects.
The revelation took place during a recent apparition for guests in the SBS Power FM “Cultwo Show” variety show. During the show, rapper Bbaek Ga noticed Hyoyeon’s dress-a dark gray jacket with a Triangular Tagovolto-Ed Tag exclaimed that Prada wore. The member of the generation of girls, however, admitted to wearing a counterfeit.
“This is false”, she he said.
When Kim Taegyun, presenter of variety, observed that Hyoyeon could see himself in the titles after his admission, the K-Pop idol replied: “I want to say, I can wear fakes”.
For the perspective, Hyoyeon has been a prominent figure in the Korean music sector since the girls made his debut in 2007. He is known for his dancing skill in the group and his career in the generation of girls has contributed significantly to his state financial. Outside the activities of the women’s group, Hyoyeon is known as DJ. Starting from 2022, it is estimated that it has a net assets of $ 5 million, for the Morning post of southern China.
It is not clear how the Netizen perceive the admission of Hyoyeon to the use of counterfeit luxury articles. Numerous cases of high profile have triggered a repercussions by fans and the public. A remarkable accident involved Ji-Ah songA popular competitor in the reality show of Netflix Inferno. He admitted that he had worn fake designer clothes and accessories on the show and in his content on social media.
Song’s confession led to widespread criticisms and disappointments among his followers, who had admired him for his apparently sumptuous lifestyle. Following the recourse, Song was forced to stop all online activities and remove any content with the assets counterfeited by its social media channels.
Under Laws of South KoreaThe import and export of counterfeit goods can lead to serious penalties, including three years of imprisonment and fines up to ₩ 30 million (about $ 25,000 USD). While the law is generally severe, there are some exceptions for personal use. Individuals can bring small quantities of counterfeit goods.
