There's a lot of controversy over luxury tributes..Kim Woo-bin Confesses Accreditation of a Gift Full of Rooms
Jul 18, 2025
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On the 17th, Kim Woo-bin received congratulations on his SNS. I will remember and cherish my gratitude for a long time. Thanks once again.," along with several photos.
In the released photo, Kim Woo-bin is smiling brightly in a room filled with bouquets and balloons, gift boxes of various sizes and shopping bags. The space that contained the affection of the fans made him realize his extraordinary popularity.
However, the entertainment industry has been debating the pros and cons of the so-called `super luxury tribute certification' recently. Even in Kim Woo-bin's birthday present certification post, some netizens posted, "'It gives a sense of incompatibility.'"The flowers, balloons, and excessive packaging are inappropriate when environmental problems are serious."It seems to promote a culture of tribute."It also showed negative reactions such as ".
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Representatively, Yoo Jae-seok moved to Antenna in 2021 and announced that he would only receive handwritten letters to fans instead of gifts and support. At that time, the agency thanked the fans, saying, `A message of support is enough.'
G-DRAGON has also donated 81.8 million won to various foundations every year on August 18th, spreading 'good influence'. Actor Gong Hyo-jin also announced his actions in consideration of the environment ahead of his 2022 birthday, saying "Celebration is enough" and "Carbon emissions and packaging waste in the delivery process weigh heavy on the mind."
As such, the movement of stars to reduce the burden on fans and communicate with fans in a more sustainable way is drawing increasing attention. An industry source said "A heartfelt letter or message may be more meaningful than a material gift as it is already loved."," he said.
However, some say "Gift certification itself will not be a problem", Some say that "it is not even a tribute that was induced, but we should not drive it too much..." and some say that it should be taken as a natural expression of gratitude between fans and stars.
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