Actress Kim Yoo Jung is trending at #3 on Weibo’s hot search after netizens called out the boss of luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli for what they described as inappropriate touching at a brand event in Hong Kong. The backlash has now spread from Chinese social media to international fans on X.
Kim Yoo Jung (Credits: Koreaboo)
Kim Yoo Jung Incident at Brunello Cucinelli Hong Kong Event
Following the event, netizens on Weibo shared anger over photos showing the brand executive’s excessive physical contact with the actress, with many calling the behavior inappropriate and disrespectful. When the post crossed over to X, international fans echoed the outrage.
“Just because Kim Yoo-jung has maintained a remarkably clean and professional image throughout her 20+ year career…” one viral comment read, framing the incident as an unacceptable breach of basic respect toward the veteran star.
Not the First Time: Liu Tao and Chen Duling Photos Resurface
According to the report, this may not be the first time the founder’s physical boundaries with actresses have drawn criticism. Chinese netizens have resurfaced previous event photos with actresses Liu Tao and Chen Duling, pointing to similar patterns of excessive contact.
Neither Kim Yoo Jung’s camp nor the brand has issued a public statement as of publication. The incident continues to spark heated debate about the treatment of female celebrities at luxury brand events — and whether basic boundaries need saying out loud.
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Source: Koreaboo — read the full story there.
