K-Pop Star Lee Young-ji's Face Appears on Taiwanese News Amid Fake Merchandise Scandal

K-pop singer and rapper Lee Young-ji recently found her face broadcasted on Taiwanese news.

On October 10, Lee Young-ji shared a post on her Instagram story with the caption, "Is this for real???"

The post she shared was from a fan who noticed Lee Young-ji appearing on Taiwanese news. The segment highlighted Lee Young-ji's confession on social media about being scammed, which caught the attention of many.

Earlier that day, Lee Young-ji had posted on her Instagram story, "My LABUBU is fake... It was a fake couple..." along with two videos and a photo.

In the posts, Lee Young-ji is seen unboxing a LABUBU character keyring, a popular item these days. However, what emerged from the packaging was a counterfeit. She advised her fans, "There's no loop and no card... I'll buy a genuine one and unbox it again. Everyone, don't be fooled and buy the genuine one...."

LABUBU is a signature character from Chinese toy company P, known for its fluffy fur, rabbit ears, and nine teeth. Netizens are sharing tips to avoid counterfeit products, such as checking the clarity of the packaging box and product label printing, and ensuring that scanning the authenticity and anti-counterfeit QR code leads to the official Pop Mart website.

By Dayeon Jung, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr