On November 21, it was confirmed that the Yesan office of the Chungnam branch of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service had transferred the case involving Paiksooldoga (formerly Yesandoga) and one related individual to the Hongseong branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office. They are accused of falsely labeling the origin of ingredients.
Paiksooldoga, the distributor of the IGIN Highball Tonic series manufactured by Jini’s Lamp allegedly labeled its “Plum” and “Watermelon” flavors as containing domestic ingredients on online platforms, despite using imported fruit concentrates from Chile and the U.S. The incorrect labeling appeared on both the main page and product information sections of their online store.
Both corporations share the same CEO. Jin and Baek Jong-won co-invested in the company, with Jini’s Lamp handling production and Paiksooldoga in charge of distribution.
According to the Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Korean manufacturing and processing companies are allowed to label their products as domestic only if all ingredients excluding water, alcohol, sweeteners (including processed sweeteners), and food additives are of Korean origin.
The agency stated that they had reviewed whether the company violated relevant laws and if the labeling could cause consumer confusion.
Violating origin labeling laws in Korea can result in up to seven years in prison or a fine of up to 100 million KRW (approx. 76,000 USD).
The IGIN products were launched in December 2024, and the incorrect origin labeling was first raised in September 2025. The company belatedly corrected the issue by updating the detailed product description section online.
A Jini’s Lamp representative responded, stating, “All Jini’s Lamp products clearly state the origin on their labels. However, in this case, product details for a different flavor were mistakenly posted online for a brief period, which was corrected immediately.”
Sources: nate
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