SEOUL - A virtual influencer and honorary ambassador of the Korea Tourism Organisation is receiving flak for looking a little too similar to South Korean stars like Irene of K-pop girl group Red Velvet.
According to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily in July, KTO said the model they created, named Lizzie Yeo, was 22 years old and “has been introducing Korean culture and tourist attractions online since last December”.The report added there are about 150 such virtual characters in South Korea who have appeared in commercials and music videos.
According to K-pop news outlet Allkpop, some netizens had already noticed then that Yeo bore some resemblance to celebrities such as Irene and South Korean singer-actress Kwon Nara, who are both 31. On Wednesday, it was the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea’s Culture, Sports and Tourism committee’s turn to weigh in.
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