BLACKPINK Jennie’s Chanel Bag Draws Ridicule For Its Exorbitant Price

Is it worth it?

The luxury brand Chanel recently faced some heat after South Korean netizens found its product unreasonably expensive.

The backlash came after a netizen posted about a Chanel bag that BLACKPINK’s Jennie was seen carrying while she was in Capri, Italy. When Jennie visited the place in June this year, she was photographed carrying the Chanel 22 mini handbag with a laid-back, cream-toned outfit.

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Jennie, known for her immense influence in the fashion world, inspired a netizen to recreate a similar look. But when they looked up the bag in particular, they were left in shock that it was priced at ₩8.00 million KRW (about $5,690 USD).

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The netizen took to Instiz to express their bewilderment at the price, noting that the design didn’t warrant such a high price. The OP (original poster) criticized Chanel, mentioning that it has become a name-only brand, charging exorbitantly just for the tag.

The post attracted significant attention on Instiz and many netizens flocked to the post to agree with the OP.

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• “It’s all just for brand value…But how is that KRW 8 million?”
  — “Seriously. This just looks like a floral-patterned shopping eco bag.”
• “8 million is crazy…”
• “Jennie’s vibe…”
• “It’s pretty, though.”
• “It just looks like a shopping bag.”
• “I think the brand value is about 90%.”

What do you think of Jennie’s Chanel bag?