The beauty content creator and YouTuber, who is also known as Free Zia, quickly became one of the favorites on the Netflix reality show, both for her charming demeanor and good looks. Song Ji-ah was often seen wearing high-end luxury items on the show, including clothes and accessories from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen.
Not long after Single’s Inferno ended, several eagle-eyed viewers claimed that the YouTuber’s clothes and accessories were not authentic, but fake. Many posted side-by-side comparisons of Song Ji-ah’s photos and those of BLACKPINK’s Jennie, who, as the global ambassador for Chanel, often sports the brand.
The difference, according to netizens, was glaringly obvious. Several even pointed out Free Zia’s clothes in her YouTube videos, stating that they also appear to be counterfeit.
Song Ji-ah, in response to the claims, not only accepted them, but surprised many by officially apologizing.
Single’s Inferno’s Song Ji-ah apologized via a handwritten letter
On January 17, the popular influencer shared a handwritten letter on Instagram, admitting to wearing fake clothes. In a moment of honesty, Song Ji-ah offered her followers an explanation, saying,
The Ice Princess of Single’s Inferno also apologized to the designers of the original items.
Song Ji-ah added that she herself was an aspiring designer, and has dreams of launching her own brand.
The response to the influencer’s apology has been mixed. While international fans heralded her honesty and accepted her apology, Korean netizens claimed that FreeZia had brought shame to Korea, given Single’s Inferno’s international fan following.
Many fans also stated that they would have respected her more had she worn clothes from lesser known brands and made them look good, rather than resorting to fake Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
Meanwhile, Single’s Inferno’s popularity appears to be on an endless rise as the reality show is among the top 10 shows on Netflix. The dating show’s appeal lies in its deviation from Netflix’s other international dating shows, which are often hypers*xualized and appear scripted.
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