Designer Clears BLACKPINK’s Jisoo of Costume Theft Allegations

Fashion designer Benjamin Bottmans has clarified that BLACKPINK member Jisoo and her agency, BLISSOO, were not responsible for the non-return of high-value filming costumes. Bottmans confirmed that neither the artist nor her company managed, stored, or shipped the items, which were delayed for months following a photoshoot.

Key Facts

• The conflict began in December 2023 when several outfits were sent to Korea for a photoshoot, potentially for Jisoo's album cover.
• Production delays caused the items to remain in Korea for over six months, leaving them unavailable for the designer’s brand.
• The three missing pieces from a previous collection hold substantial financial and emotional value for the independent label.
• Bottmans previously pursued legal action and issued invoices after the stylist agency responsible for the project failed to provide return updates.
• The designer admitted to tagging Jisoo on social media while emotional to prompt a response from the production team, rather than to target her personally.
• While initial speculation blamed BLISSOO, the designer has corrected the record to exempt Jisoo and her label from responsibility.

Key Terms

• BLISSOO: The independent label established by BLACKPINK member Jisoo for her solo activities.
• Judaism/Judassime: The Belgian fashion brand founded by Benjamin Bottmans.

Key Quote

"First of all, Jisoo or BLISSOO have never stolen, directly managed/shipped, or personally stored the outfits." — Benjamin Bottmans

Next

• A staff member is traveling to Korea to retrieve the items.
• The designer has requested that the public stop directing malicious comments toward Jisoo now that the matter is being resolved.