Go Hyun Jung Gains Attention for Destroying Her Personal Hermès Bag Worth ~$15K USD Worth in ‘Reflection Of You’
Go Hyun Jung drew attention with a scene of her slamming a red bag on the floor in JTBC’s Reflection Of You. People were shocked to find out that it was a Hermès Kelly bag that got smashed on the floor.
In an interview with Sports Chosun on December 25th, Han Hye Yeon, a stylist in charge of Go Hyun Jung's styling in this drama, shared what it was like to work with the drama team of Reflection of You.
She said, “We prepared her outfit according to the script, which read ‘a luxurious woman who wandered into the wrong neighborhood.’ The bag for the scene was our concern.” She added that it was Hyun Jung’s idea to bring her bag to the set to use it for filming and that the bag she brought was Hermès, specifically from their ‘Kelly’ collection.
Many were shocked to find out that Go Hyun Jung's bag is a product of the high-end brand 'Hermes', a part of their 'Kelly bag' collection. The bag is reported to be part of a limited-edition collection that even VIP customers have to be put on a waiting list for two to three years to make an order.
As the customers have to either wait or accumulate a certain amount of purchasing credit with the store to buy the bag, the resale price is currently $8,420 greater than its original price due to its high demand.
Han Hye Yeon recalled, “I flinched every time she slammed the bag on the floor.”
Architect Calls Out KBS Drama for Hammering Nails Into Cultural Heritage Site—What Really Happened?
A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.
His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.
Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.
"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.
What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.
When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."
Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.
"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately,"Min shared.
Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.
Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.
The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:
"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"
"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."
"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."
Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.
However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.