Korea Joongang Daily
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Authorities bust secret store selling fake Cartier, Chanel goods in Myeong-dong

Seoul authorities filed criminal charges against sellers of counterfeit Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Moncler and other luxury items in Myeong-dong, Jung District, central Seoul, after confiscating more than 1,200 fake products.

2025-02-21

Alleged Starbucks coffee cup counterfeiters sent to prosecutors

A case involving four individuals accused of advertising and selling over 260,000 counterfeit Starbucks tumblers and utensils has been forwarded to prosecutors.

2024-12-17

Fraudulent Coach sites swindle shoppers with 28 complaints filed

Online shoppers have reported being conned by sellers impersonating the designer brand Coach, the Korea Consumer Agency said Thursday.

2024-08-08

1.34 million counterfeit goods imported to Korea in 2023, gov't says

Koreans purchased over 1.34 million counterfeit goods from China in 2023, with most using express cargo for direct overseas purchases.

2024-06-13

Traders refunds luxury jackets after counterfeit concerns

Traders Wholesale Club has refunded purchases of Moncler jackets due to suspicions that the items were counterfeit.

2024-02-12

AliExpress takes fight to counterfeit goods infiltrating Korean market

AliExpress pledged a 10 billion won ($7.6 million) investment plan over the next three years to tackle the pervasive issue of fake products infiltrating the Korean market using AI.

2023-12-06

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

Fighting fashion fakes

Police in Korea have cracked down on a crime ring smuggling counterfeit luxury goods worth $1.1 billion into the country.

2023-11-07

K-food popularity sparks copycat imposters from China

The surging popularity of K-food abroad has triggered the proliferation of copycat products of instant noodle and other food items created by local companies in countries such as China.

2023-10-10

Busting fakes

Trademark police officers from the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) bust a stall selling fake brands at Dongdaemun Sebit Market in Jung District, central Seoul. KIPO announced Wednesday that it confiscated 1,230 items and booked six...

2023-08-09