Printed: 07 Nov. 2025, 13:18
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Singer Jeon Somi poses throughout a press convention for her second EP ″Chaotic & Confused″ in Seongdong District, japanese Seoul, on Aug. 11 [NEWS1]
A criticism has reportedly been filed with the police in opposition to singer Jeon Somi as a consequence of her latest unauthorized use of the Korean Crimson Cross image in a promotional equipment for her magnificence model GLYF, based on Sports activities Kyunghyang on Friday.
GLYF apologized Thursday in a social media put up, calling the unapproved use of the logo a “full mistake.”
“We deeply apologize for failing to acknowledge the historic and humanitarian significance of the Crimson Cross image, in addition to the significance of its authorized protections.”
GLYF mentioned it has taken quick measures, similar to eradicating posts with associated designs on-line, retrieving the PR kits and strengthening in-house pointers on using emblems.
The PR equipment in query featured a white field with a pink cross emblem stamped on prime, paying homage to a first-aid equipment.
Korean regulation mandates that solely navy medical establishments or people who’ve obtained permission by the Crimson Cross could use the logo or any comparable designs. Violations could end in a nice of as much as 10 million gained ($7,000).
Jeon nor GLYF have acknowledged the police criticism.
The information follows lady group i-dle’s stage costume final 12 months, when the group — then generally known as (G)I-DLE — wore lifeguard-themed outfits with the Crimson Cross image. Company Dice Leisure apologized on the matter and the group made a donation to the Korea Crimson Cross after the controversy.
BY SHIN MIN-HEE [[email protected]]
