"Jisoo Did Not Steal the Outfit," Designer Apologizes.. Controversy Over Non-Return Concluded [Star Issue]

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A designer who claimed that BLACKPINK member Jisoo failed to return an outfit has expressed her intention to apologize.

Benjamin Bortmans, founder of the Belgian fashion brand Juda Sim, stated in a lengthy post on the 8th, "I want to publicly correct the situation regarding Jisoo and her company BLISSOO," and added, "I accept responsibility for the way I first raised this issue."

He further explained, "Jisoo or BLISSOO never stole the outfit, nor did they personally manage, ship, or store it," and clarified, "There was never any intention to directly criticize Jisoo at any moment."

Benjamin Bortmans explained, "My outfits were sent to Paris for a photoshoot with Jisoo scheduled in Korea last December," but added, "However, the shoot was postponed multiple times, and as months passed, I did not receive the outfits back nor any clear guidance."

He continued, "The invoices I sent to her team would remain unpaid only if the outfits were not returned. I have now received a definite assurance that the outfits will be returned." He added, "This incident has had a significant impact on Juda Sim. The outfits are works of great emotional and financial value, and their prolonged non-return without clear communication has affected my work and future opportunities. Through this explanation, I hope people will view the artist individually, the situation, and the communication issues separately. At the same time, I hope people understand that this incident did indeed have a major impact on my brand and work."

Previously, Benjamin Bortmans sparked controversy by claiming that several outfits sent to Korea for Jisoo's album cover shoot had not been returned for over six months.

Benjamin Bortmans directly tagged Jisoo, writing, "Give back my things," and stirred controversy with the shocking statement, "Jisoo took my things." He said he attempted to contact Jisoo's team multiple times but received no response.

Benjamin expressed his displeasure, stating that the products were key pieces from a previous collection with considerable value, saying, "I have begun legal action, and I hope someone among the relevant parties comes to their senses and returns my things."

After the video mentioning Jisoo sparked growing controversy, Benjamin Bortmans said, "I want to clarify the situation," and released a new video titled "Position on the misunderstanding regarding Jisoo."

He stated that he has received many critical messages online, emphasizing that he had no intention of personally attacking Jisoo and only wanted to retrieve his belongings. He further conveyed that he received word that "everything is being resolved" and that "someone is scheduled to be dispatched to Korea to return the items to Jisoo."

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