• Daiso's "Princess Necklace" Is Becoming A Celebrity Craze In Korea, And It’s All Because Of Han So Hee

    The so-called "Princess Necklace", which retails for 1,000 won at Daiso, is currently out of stock.

    Recently, there have been a number of goods that have emerged as trendy items among renowned celebrities. It's a baby toy from Daiso, a Japanese home goods retailer.

    The "Princess Necklace and Earring Set", which costs only 1,000 won, began gaining popularity after actress Han So Hee uploaded a snapshot of her birthday party in November of last year.

    Han So Hee shared a photo of herself smiling while wearing a necklace and earrings with huge red gems on a silver background at the moment. Netizens who saw it said, "It looks like a luxury brand", yet this product was known as a Daiso product, so it drew more attention.

    Since then, various celebrities have been photographed wearing the "Princess Necklace and Earring Set".

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    Kim Ha Neul shared an Instagram photo of herself wearing a princess necklace and earrings set at the event and birthday celebration sites arranged by the staff in February.

    Taeyeon from "Girls' Generation" showed off her toy fashion on tvN's "Amazing Saturday". Taeyeon appeared at the moment, sporting a toy princess bag, a plastic heart-shaped necklace set, and a crown.

    In addition, singer Seolhyun, Umji, and actress Lee Yoo Bi all posted selfies with the same toy, attracting attention.

    Is it as a result of this? Currently, images of people wearing these princess-style plastic ornaments can be found on many social media platforms and online groups. There are over 500 posts with the hashtag "#PrincessSet," and hashtags like "#DaisoPrincessNori" and "DaisoPrincess" are also trending.

    "I can't even figure out the stock situation of the head office and the expected date of wearing it", a Daiso clerk told Edaily of the princess necklace and earring sets being out of stock.

    Daiso attributed this tendency to a surge in party culture following the emergence of COVID-19, and stated that sales of party decoration items such as genuine products, cake toppers, and birthday candy required for party meal preparation increased compared to the previous year.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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