On August 20, the actress took to her personal channel to share her experience. “I ordered a linen two-piece, but after ten days they sent me a polyester one-piece instead. They’re saying I need to pay the return shipping fee, and if the item isn’t collected within 30 days, they won’t refund me,” she wrote, revealing photos of the item she ordered versus what she actually received.

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She added, “Then they offered to refund me 15% immediately so I wouldn’t have to return it. When I asked if I could just keep it, they kept insisting they’d refund me more if I got angry.” Gong warned fans, “Please be careful when ordering from sites connected to Pinterest. This product probably never even existed from the start… I just hope no one else pays for stress like I did.”

Gong Hyo-jin has been living abroad following her marriage to singer-songwriter Kevin Oh, who is ten years her junior. The couple tied the knot in October 2022. Kevin completed his military service in June 2025, and Gong later revealed her 2025 travel plans through her YouTube channel.

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“I want to go to Belgium, then Germany, Amsterdam, and finally New York,” she said. “It’s not quite a week-long trip, but I want to visit some places I haven’t been before. I also need to prepare to live in the U.S.” However, she shut down speculation of emigration, clarifying: “I don’t even have a U.S. visa. I can’t stay there longer than 90 days.”

In light of her experience, Gong Hyo-jin’s candid warning serves as a reminder to exercise caution when shopping online, especially through unfamiliar platforms linked to social media. As she continues her travels and prepares for her next chapter abroad with Kevin Oh, fans are showing support while taking her advice to heart proof that even beloved celebrities aren’t immune to digital deception.

Sources: Nate