All last week, Korea was rocked by the news that a social media influencer named Song Ji-ah was suspending professional activities after wearing counterfeit luxury fashion.
Song Ji-ah: The Perfect Korean Celebrity
First they raved about her, and now they want to take her down. But influencer Song Ji-ah perfectly captures Korea’s materialism out of control.
Se-Woong Koo
It didn't take long for another, more damning line of attack to be leveled against her: that she is secretly pro-Chinese (chinjung 친중). And to be seen as supporting or praising China has become dangerous in contemporary Korea, on par with being pro-Japanese (chinil 친일).