Actress Han Ga-in, having suffered from the overbearing mom frame, clarified her position regarding luxury looks worth millions of won this time.
On the 1st, Han posted a photo with a caption saying, "Hah.. all of this is sponsored. It's not mine."
The published photo shows Han capturing and uploading an internet article. The media outlet reported that the outfit Han wore on the entertainment show tvN "You Quiz" that aired on the 26th of last month, including its details and price range, which amounted to tens of millions of won.
According to the report, the jacket worn by Han is a product from luxury brand D, priced at 7.4 million won. The earrings are also from the same brand and cost 19 million won, while the necklace is a high-priced item at 6.3 million won. Altogether, it exceeds 32 million won.
From just reading the article, one could mistakenly think that Han indulged in luxury products worth tens of millions of won on a variety show. However, all luxury brands lent their items for her to wear, which were returned after filming "You Quiz." It is common in the industry for most celebrities to receive sponsorships for luxury brands when appearing on television shows such as entertainment programs or dramas.
In the end, Han noted on her social media that the mention of sponsorship was missing from the article, saying, "Hah.. all of this is sponsored. It's not mine.." She seemed to have rushed to clarify to avoid causing greater misunderstandings.
Recently, Han found herself embroiled in an unexpected issue, standing at the center of the overbearing mom controversy.
Comedian Lee Soo-ji posted a video titled "Human Documentary It's Good to Have Children EP.01 - A Unique Day for Jamie's Mom, Lee So-dam" on her personal channel on the 4th.
Lee Soo-ji, portraying Jamie's mom Lee So-dam (35) from the academy district in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, made her first appearance holding a so-called "Gangnam mom uniform" Moncler down jacket and a luxury bag. In the video, the overbearing mom Lee So-dam lived solely for her 4-year-old daughter's education, detailing the process of driving her child to academy lessons. With no time for meals, she quickly ate a roll of kimbap in the car and was moved by receiving a call from a native instructor that her child had successfully completed potty training. She also enthusiastically planned a meeting to have her father-in-law in Cheonghak-dong teach her daughter how to kick a top.
The video, satirizing aspects of South Korean society, exploded in views and caused a tremendous uproar. However, during this process, a video of Han, mother of two, who was seen riding to school and academy to pick up her kids last October, resurfaced, leading to discussions such as 'Did Lee Soo-ji parody Han Ga-in's video?' and 'Is it a video targeted at Han Ga-in?' The portrayal of 'Han Ga-in living hard for her children' completely shifted the atmosphere after Lee Soo-ji's parody, making her a target for negative comments.
In the end, Han's side made the video private on her YouTube channel, leaving both Han Ga-in and Lee Soo-ji in an awkward situation.
Recently, on "You Quiz," Han also addressed her image as a passionate mom and overbearing mom, saying, "People think I make my kids study a lot, but that's absolutely not true. They are not the kind of kids I would make study."
[Photo] Han Ga-in's SNS, YouTube channel capture
[OSEN = reporter Ha Su-jeong]