Amid the global excitement for Squid Game Season 2, a controversy has surfaced involving the sale of illegal merchandise featuring actor Lee Jung Jae's image on a major Chinese online shopping mall.

Professor Seo Kyung Duk from Sungshin University raised the alarm about the issue, sharing, "I was made aware of this by reports from many netizens. After looking through several Chinese online shopping platforms, I confirmed that illegal merchandise was being sold."

Seo explained that while products related to Squid Game didn’t appear on major platforms like Taobao and Jingdong—where controversy had occurred after Season 1—they were being sold on other platforms like Temu and AliExpress.

The biggest concern, according to Seo, is the "unauthorized use of portrait rights" of actors from the show to create and sell these goods without permission. "Most of the merchandise is being made and sold in China, and it’s a serious issue that actors' images are being exploited for profit," he said.

Following the success of Squid Game Season 1, counterfeit costumes were widely sold on Chinese online shopping malls, with many sellers based in cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Anhui Province, according to reports from the South China Morning Post.

Seo expressed his frustration, stating, "It’s unacceptable that some Chinese netizens are not only illegally streaming content but also profiting from creating illegal merchandise. This has to stop immediately."

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Actress Choi Ji Woo melted hearts with her adorable interaction with Jang Dong Min’s daughter, Jang Ji Woo, during a recent appearance.

On the show, Choi Ji Woo met little Jang Ji Woo and quickly stole her heart. The actress shared, “Ji Woo likes blue and ribbon hairpins,” and the two spent time playfully putting hairpins on each other.

Jang Dong Min was amazed, saying, “This is the first time I’ve seen her warm up to someone so quickly,” adding that his daughter’s calm behavior around Choi Ji Woo was completely different from how she acts with him, making everyone laugh.

“She’s so different when she’s with Aunt Ji Woo. She plays so calmly,” he said, while comedian Ahn Young Mi joined in, joking, “The kid seems so radiant now,” bringing even more laughter.

As a mom herself, Choi Ji Woo showed her natural warmth and charm, playing with Jang Ji Woo and making the little girl smile.

The highlight of the day came when Jang Ji Woo sweetly asked her, “Auntie, what did you eat to become so pretty?” leaving everyone touched by the adorable moment.

Jang Dong Min also teased that Choi Ji Woo wouldn’t escape his “special training,” but the actress took it in stride, showing up in cheerful floral-patterned overalls that captured everyone’s attention.

The sweet bond between Choi Ji Woo and little Jang Ji Woo has left fans swooning, with many commenting on the actress’s lovable personality and natural charm.

It seems Choi Ji Woo has won over not just fans but also the tiniest hearts!

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