There is a debate going on over a photo posted by Free Zia, who has been caught up in controversy over the use of fakes.

On January 19th, the online community TheQoo uploaded a photo of a luxury brand cosmetics sponsorship that Free Zia posted on SNS in the past. 

The author claimed that the bag in the photo was a fake, saying, "The perfume is genuine, but the bag is a fake. The slanted lines, the finish is not in the right spacing, and the colors are different."

In the photo, Free Zia is holding a luxury brand perfume sponsored by Free Zia and putting her hand in a bag of the same brand. 

Netizens who came across the photo debated whether the bag was a fake or not. Some netizens responded, "The charm (bag decoration) is also different", "The finish looks really poor", "The sponsored photo is fake…", etc. Other netizens showed conflicting reactions such as "I don't know how much I look at it", "Is there any solid evidence that it's a fake?", "The brand will inspect it, but it doesn't make sense to say that it's a fake." 

Free Zia, a beauty YouTuber who gained great popularity by appearing on Netflix's "Single's Inferno", has recently been embroiled in a controversy over counterfeit luxury goods. 

As the controversy intensified, she posted a handwritten apology on her SNS on January 17th and apologized, "I'm trying to be honest about the current controversy about fake luxury goods. "

She said, "I apologize once again for all the circumstances that have occurred due to ignorance of copyrights and infringed the creations of designers."

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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