Han Ga In apologizes over albumin product controversy

Han Ga In has issued an apology. Just six hours after a controversy erupted regarding an albumin product she introduced, claiming she had purchased and consumed it herself, she released an official statement. While she drew a clear line by stating it was not a sponsorship or advertisement, she admitted that recommending a health-related product based solely on her personal experience was imprudent.

On the 28th, Han Ga In posted a statement on the community tab of her YouTube channel, "Free Woman Han Ga In," saying, "I have reviewed the concerns regarding the albumin product introduced on YouTube recently, and I am posting this to provide accurate information truly."

She first clarified the matter of whether it was a "bought with one's own money" purchase. Han Ga In emphasized, "The video in question is 'bought with one's own money' content where I introduced a product I purchased and used myself without any compensation or sponsorship," and added, "There is no falsehood regarding whether it was an advertisement." This addressed the core suspicion that the content was an undisclosed advertisement.

However, she accepted responsibility for how she conveyed health-related information. Han Ga In explained that she began purchasing and consuming the product routinely when she felt her energy levels drop after childbirth, and recommended it to viewers because she personally felt her condition improve. However, she stated, "Through this incident, I realized how cautious one must be when delivering information based on subjective feelings without rigorous verification."" ,

The controversy reignited after the consumer advocacy YouTube channel Samangyeou TV released a video regarding so-called "edible albumin" products. In the video titled "Revealing the Real Culprits," the channel questioned the advertising methods and characteristics of certain albumin products and mentioned that Han Ga In had previously introduced the product on her YouTube channel.

In November 2024, Han Ga In had introduced the product in a YouTube video as one of the supplements she regularly takes. While she recommended it based on her experience at the time, the current controversy centers on the distinction between personal perception and objectively verified product efficacy.

Ultimately, Han Ga In promised to prevent a recurrence, stating, "In the future, even for products I have purchased and experienced personally, I will share them only after strictly verifying objective facts." As celebrity YouTube channels exert significant influence over consumer and health information beyond mere daily logs, this incident serves as a reminder that the label "bought with one's own money" does not inherently guarantee the reliability of content.

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