Singer and actor Yook Sung-jae was also a victim of the 'fake couple.'
On the 28th, Yook Sung-jae had a time to talk with fans on a fan communication platform. Here, Yook Sung-jae showed five out of six sets of 'LaBubu' that he had opened, stating that he would gift the one that was not opened to one fan who comes to the photo event next week.
Yook Sung-jae wanted to draw a secret but lost interest as it did not come out, and explained that the remaining one was a duplicate when he saw the box. In response, fans watching the live broadcast informed him that there are no duplicates in the 'LaBubu' box, and Yook Sung-jae, looking puzzled, emphasized that there was a duplicate while showing the unopened one.
However, fans suspected it was a 'fake couple' saying that the belly and toenail color of the newly opened LaBubu were different. In particular, some fans suggested looking at the tag and stated that the genuine product ring was engraved with the words 'POP MART.'
As Yook Sung-jae checked the genuine product ring, he confirmed that the last LaBubu ring he opened did not have the 'POP MART' engraving. Yook Sung-jae held the 'fake couple' and said, '(This one) doesn't have the engraving. This is really too much.' He added, 'Whether it's a secret or a royalty, if you send this swapped item to the company, I would be grateful. I think I would be grateful.'
Afterward, Yook Sung-jae said, 'It's something special. In the end, I drew something different from the genuine product box. It's something special. That's right, Lucky Bikini,' showing a state of liberation that made everyone laugh.
LaBubu is a character that has recently gained great popularity both domestically and internationally, and is a representative doll sold by a Chinese toy corporation. Currently, it is so popular that it is sold out, but as its popularity has risen, there are also many places making and selling counterfeit products.
Due to its popularity, the increase in counterfeit products has led to numerous celebrity victims. Previously, Ailing Won-hee had expressed her frustration, saying, 'The box looked real,' and it added to the shock that the design was so poor that it could be easily identified as not genuine.
Furthermore, Lee Young-ji was revealed to be a victim of the 'fake couple.' Lee Young-ji's case of suffering damage was even introduced in Taiwanese news, making it a hot topic.
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