The results of evaluation of luxury items in the collection of YouTuber Song Jia (Free Zia), who apologized for wearing fakes and declared a halt to activities, were released.

On January 29th, Dispatch conducted an interview with Song Jia and revealed the results of the appraisal of some of her controversial collections. Some of the controversial items turned out to be genuine.

As a result, the Korea Luxury Appraisal Institute determined that 8 of the 20 controversial items were fakes.

According to the results of the appraisal by the Korea Luxury Appraisal Institute, among the products that appeared on YouTube and Instagram and caused controversy over fake products, the Chanel classic flap bag silver paste medium, Louis Vuitton sneakers that she received as a gift from her father, and the Rolex Lady-Date that she bought at a department store were judged as genuine products.

Chanel wool scarves, Chanel 19 bags and Chanel red boy bags, Chanel Gabrielle hobo bags and beanies, and Louis Vuitton accessories also appeared as genuine. Along with the results of the appraisal, Song Jia also revealed the receipts of bags, watches and hats.

In the end, some products were found fakes. The Chanel pink knitwear, Dior tube top, and mariner dress that appeared in "Single's Inferno" were judged to be fakes. The same goes for the Van Cleef & Arpels earrings necklace and the Lady Dior bag medium pink that appeared in the Dior perfume content.

On the other hand, Song Jia said, "I did not have a concept. It is all my fault. When I misunderstood it as a luxury product, I should have corrected it immediately, but I didn't think too much about it saying, "It's okay if I look pretty." It was my mistake. I don't want to make any excuses."

Previously, it was revealed that some of the luxury brand products presented on "Single's Inferno" and SNS, etc. were fakes in Free Zia, which sparked controversy.

As the controversy continued to intensify, Free Zia admitted her mistake by posting a handwritten apology on her Instagram.

However, after the criticism from netizens continued, Free Zia posted an apology video on the YouTube channel 'Free Zia' on January 25th and announced the suspension of activities.

She took down all but the apology video on YouTube, and deleted all except the post that posted an apology on social media.

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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.

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