Korean netizens debate over Kim Jong-kook's self-established brand pricing!
Recently, Kim Jong-kook started operating an online store, currently selling T-shirts and tank tops. There are not many types of products at the moment. Moreover, the minimalist design, with no other elements but the brand name, has attracted the attention of many netizens. On the 14th, Kim Jong Kook posted on his YouTube community channel saying, "To reduce the hassle of buying clothes, I made my own. They are designed according to my personal taste in clothes that I usually wear. Because they are clothes that I've been wearing, I put a lot of thought into it, and they will be sold in limited quantities." After opening his online store, Kim Jong-kook posted a photo of himself wearing a t-shirt of his own brand on his SNS as a promotion. Haha and other close friends also posted verification photos of themselves wearing the brand's clothing on their own SNS platforms to assist in promotion, showing a high level of loyalty. The price of the product on sale is around 40,000 Korean Won, but unexpectedly, a "price dispute" has erupted on online forums. Compared to the simple design with only a logo, the selling price has been questioned by the public as being too high. Kim Jong-kook also responded to this controversy in a video, stating "It's not expensive at all". Kim Jong Kook explained more carefully, "My clothes are not just simply branded. I put a lot of sincerity into making them. Since I'm picky about the materials of the clothes I wear, all these factors were taken into consideration. The price was also determined after considering various factors, to make it reasonable." However, some netizens expressed, "It's not even a famous brand, it's a bit too expensive," and "The material looks pretty good, but the price is a bit of a shame." "But there are also many netizens who speak up for Kim Jong-kook. They say, 'Criticism isn't about the price being high, but some are using it as an excuse to criticize Kim Jong-kook, even bringing up his military service issue...'", "'They just want to find a reason to criticize him; this isn't even expensive'", "'Only 40,000 KRW??? Controversy about it being overpriced?'" , "'Lately, clothing often falls in that price range XD, I thought it would be much more expensive'", "'It's surprising because it's not a price considered expensive'", "'I thought he was selling something for 4.2 million KRW'", "'Those individuals must only buy 1+1 deals from budget brands'", "'Even fan merchandise t-shirts are pricier than this.'"
