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Counterfeit items imitating Korean brands caught by Korean customs authorities in 2025 are pictured. [KOREA CUSTOMS SERVICE]

Fake Sulwhasoo, Gentle Monster goods caught in crackdown on counterfeit Korean products

Korea’s customs authorities seized nearly 117,000 counterfeit goods last year, many of them fake cosmetics, toys and electronics riding the global popularity of Korean brands and pop culture, officials said Tuesday.

2026.1.27

Employees from the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Special Police Bureau for Citizens' Livelihood & Safety organizes counterfeit bags and other confiscated items at the Namsan annex of Seoul City Hall in Jung District, central Seoul, on Feb. 20. [NEWS1]

Less than 50% of consumers who purchased counterfeit goods asked for refunds, report finds

More than half of consumers who unknowingly purchased counterfeit goods online did not ask for a refund, citing complicated procedures or the small amounts of money involved, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).

2025.8.19

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A passerby walks through an Hermès store in Seoul. [YONHAP]

Who needs the real thing? Tough economy drives luxury 'dupe' craze

The trend of purchasing affordable luxury alternatives, known as 'dupe' consumption, is rapidly rising, impacting sales in luxury markets.

2025.5.27

Pictured is a counterfeit Chanel bag attempted to be smuggled to Korea from China and confiscated by Incheon officials in August. [YONHAP]

Once scorned, knockoff luxury goods now sources of pride

Gen Z youths in Europe and the United States are unabashedly buying and comparing knockoff goods based on their quality and similarity to the original designs.

2023.11.24

Tag: dupe

dupe

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Fake Sulwhasoo, Gentle Monster goods caught in crackdown on counterfeit Korean products

Less than 50% of consumers who purchased counterfeit goods asked for refunds, report finds

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Who needs the real thing? Tough economy drives luxury 'dupe' craze

Once scorned, knockoff luxury goods now sources of pride