Luxury brands drop ads featuring South Korean actress after she allegedly insults China

Jun Ji-hyun poses for photographers upon arrival at the Burberry Winter 2024 fashion show on Monday, Feb 19, 2024 in London. - Photo: AP

BEIJING: Several luxury brands have removed advertisements starring Jun Ji-hyun after the South Korean actress allegedley insulted China in a TV series.

As of Sunday (Sept 21), brands including Louis Vuitton, Piaget, and La Mer have removed Jun's advertisements from their Sina Weibo accounts.