“Lovely Runner” Necklace Sparks Controversy as Official Merchandise

On June 7th, the “Sol Seon S Necklace”was announced as an “Official MD”on the online pop-up store website. The necklace is made of white gold-plated material and has a pendant size of 16x25mm with a total length of 470mm. It is priced at 69,000 won.

Buyers who purchase the necklace will also receive a set of two photo cards featuring selfies of actors Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon, along with a case.

Netizens responded to the announcement with remarks like “If the item is going to be sold, it should at least be made smaller,””Besides Seon-jae, who would be interested in purchasing this?””It’s comparable to buying photo cards and receiving the necklace as a bonus,””I saw it at the pop-up shop and it’s even more impressive in person,”and “The price seems to be too steep.”

During an interview held on May 28th, directors Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Tae-yeop and writer Lee Shi-eun shared their thoughts on the necklace featured in episode 14. The necklace’s unconventional design sparked a playful debate among viewers, who believed it was a distraction.

Director Yoon Jong-ho comically stated, “I would like to offer my sincere apologies. Perfection is not achievable in all aspects. Imperfections are necessary in order to demonstrate growth in future projects.”He went on to explain, “I had received the design draft beforehand, but I was unable to accurately assess the size at the time and it appeared satisfactory. There were even playful remarks made about its resemblance to serial number chains. By the time we realized the issue, it was too late to make any changes. I never imagined it would become such a contentious matter.”