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Jeon So Mi, known for being a part of I.O.I, has recently come across fire over her beauty brand. The idol and a beauty brand were both reported to the police for violating the official Korean Red Cross Organisation Act.
Jeon Somi reported to the police over violating the law
As per reports shared by Nate News, the idol and her own popular makeup and cosmetics agency were reported to the authorities for using the official emblem of Red Cross symbol. A case was issued against both of the parties under the authority of the Seoul Seongdong Police Station.The complaint, which was reported on November 7, read that the parties had allegedly used the symbol without permission for a promotional material for the beauty brand.
They claimed that the usage of the symbol without permission in such a manner is violating Article 25 of the Korean Red Cross Organization Act. This act claims that if found guilty, the person can be fined with the amount of upto 10 million KRW. The official statement read, “The Red Cross emblem is a public symbol designed to protect medical and relief personnel so they can operate safely in crisis situations such as war, disasters, or infectious disease outbreaks.
If similar symbols are repeatedly used in commercial contexts, it can dilute the original meaning of the emblem not only among the public but also in the international community. This could undermine trust and neutrality in relief operations and shake the very foundation of the humanitarian protection system that is directly linked to saving lives.
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Company and Jeon So Mi issue apology
As soon as the report was filed and the news was shared online, the cosmetics company issued an official apology. They also shared that all of the products that used the emblems were all recalled from the market as well. The design production has also come to a stop as well, and they also assured the public that they will be more careful with all of their future products going forward.
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