Fashion designer Benjamin Boltman claims BLACKPINK's Jisoo hasn't returned outfits, detailing the impact on his brand and communication issues.
May/8/2026 18:00
A fashion designer claimed that BLACKPINK's Jisoo has not returned the outfits she wore. Benjamin Boltman, the designer of the fashion brand 'JUDASSIME', recently explained the situation in detail through his social media. Previously, Boltman revealed, 'I received a message that the situation is moving towards resolution in America. Someone is scheduled to go to Korea to retrieve the items.' He stated, 'We invested a lot of time. It is terrible that we received no response for six months and were not respected,' showing no intention to apologize for mentioning Jisoo's name. He explained, 'I mentioned Jisoo's name because the whole team believes that others should be treated properly and that issues should be addressed. Otherwise, we would not have been able to recover anything.' Today (the 8th), he again posted on his social media, 'I want to clearly explain the situation regarding Jisoo and her team in public and take responsibility for how I initially referred to this issue.' Boltman emphasized, 'Neither Jisoo nor YG ENTERTAINMENT has taken, handled, shipped, or personally stored the outfits. At no point did I intend to accuse Jisoo of such actions directly.' He continued, 'My outfits were sent to Paris for a shoot related to Jisoo that was scheduled for last December. Over time, the shooting schedule was postponed multiple times. Months passed, and the outfits remained unusable, with no clear updates on progress or solutions provided.' He pointed out, 'As a young designer working independently, this situation has greatly impacted my brand. It is emotionally and financially very valuable, and the prolonged lack of return without clear communication has affected my work and future opportunities.' Finally, he stated, 'To be clear, the invoice I sent to the team is only unpaid if the outfits are not returned, and I received a guarantee that the relevant outfits would be returned afterward.' He added, 'I hope this explanation helps to separate the artist herself from this situation and the communication issues surrounding it. At the same time, I would appreciate it if this incident is recognized for the significant impact it has had on my brand and work.'
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