A Teenage K-Pop Fan STOLE 2 Million To Buy K-Pop Merch & Then Went Viral In Philippines

[@yunchacco]

The Filipino stans went wild and investigated this case on their own. It sucks because most of the filipino fans now are being targeted because everyone thinks that a photocard is worth thousands. Parcels being stolen, photocards in bag tags being snatched, and this case literally put the lives of many filipino kpop fans at risk. :(

[@zoesautistic]

❤ damn that’s awful! I hope it all comes to a safe end soon.

[@yourlocalgrande]

Not even K-POP stans but Children in general. :(

[@cruiserue]

for real and its not even that pricey, most photocards came from buying albums or if you want to buy individual photocard its around 200-300 pesos or $4 (correct me if I'm wrong)

[@yunchacco]

​@@cruiseruetrue! it's just so sad, many would just dare to steal and think it would be easy money but it actually isn't :(

[@yunchacco]

​@@yourlocalgrandethis too :( what a world we live in :(

[@ninetyninenights6226]

Just saying, a 9 dollar daily allowance for a Filipino high school student is not normal. It's just usually 2-3 dollars. She's definitely from a well-off family.

[@daydreameraj9777]

Mine didn’t even reach a dollar. 😭

[@dragonwing-ms7ot]

How is 9 dollar well off? I get like 5-9 a day Tf

[@ninetyninenights6226]

@@dragonwing-ms7ot bruh, I got by with just 4 dollars a day and it's more than enough. I even studied at an exclusive university.

[@rust5427]

​@dragonwing-ms7ot I don't even spend my allowance and I get by just fine, I only spend it on transportation. I'm in college and I only get 3$ per day. 9$ is really high when the minimum wage is 11$ per day. When I was in middle school I only get a dollar

[@_.nastou._]

I get less than 5 dollars...a MONTH 😂

[@simp_wateroo]

I'm glad that you're telling more stories/true crimes from the Philippines Sending love from the Philippines 🫶🇵🇭

[@Itstenten8]

Omg the infamous jaehyun pc!!!

[@JillianDavis7]

As a teenage K-pop fan I love how she was standing up for all us and letting people like what they like🫶❤️

[@soobins.bread143]

periodd everyone is like "ew why are you so obsessed with kpop ew" like stfu

[@f.s6758]

is it ok to steal money just to buy k pop cllectibles?

[@gprasadbhat5761]

​@@f.s6758no it is not but being made fun of cause you are a k-pop fan is not a good thing and it's not like people who buy photocards steal money from their parents

[@Yourmom_y]

@@f.s6758Nobady said that, y’all love to fight about everything 💀

[@CarThanos]

@@soobins.bread143you say “stfu” cause you can’t answer ??

[@anonxmus]

No because Stephanie the way you manage 3 channels, a Spotify podcast and so much more inspires me!!! You're so amazing

[@anonxmus]

You + your team!!

[@ashleylinton7293]

And she uploads a few times a week, we are getting fed good

[@z._.p]

I aspire to be as hardworking as she is

[@tuxedo_ri]

+ writing a book + preparing to wedding shes super human!🤯🔥🔥🔥

[@Yourhandleneedstobeatleast]

@@tuxedo_ri writing a book????

[@小林四郎-z5l]

"Just because the family can afford to go on vacation, doesn't mean they're not struggling at all" is a statement that can be true if their vacation was on the neighboring province or region. But in the Philippines, even if you're a bit upper than middle class, going on any overseas vacation with your WHOLE family is already so damn pricey and can blow a whole through your pockets.

[@RoseRose-cg4ob]

Story starts at 9:52. Sending love from the Philippines!!!!!

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

Thx so much for posting the timestamp. I like the stories, and her personality, but not the mukbangs.

[@L1S3E]

tysmmm i got really bad misinphonia or however you spell it.

[@LaRose-Sauvage]

@@L1S3Eme too I can’t with the chewing but I love the stories!

[@ttwortoise]

thank you!! i was starting to tear up because teh food looked so good lol

[@penguin8472]

thank youuuu

[@meiyu5500]

You might want to cover the new trending case in the Philippines. A 15 year old boy unalived his niece and put her on the washing machine because he was inspired by the Jeffrey Dahmer series.

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

Wtf💀 she needs to cover this

[@missyyourbesti]

Yo... Yeah she should!

[@missyyourbesti]

@@Uchiha.Itachii Lol fr

[@beelzybub]

why are curious kids so scary for no reason 😭😭😭

[@melocharms582]

This is what happens when the media keeps pushing out series and docus that puts focus on serial killers. Even if the Dahmer series was told primarily from the pov of the victims, why the hell are we telling his story?? He doesn't deserve that for all that he did. The worst case scenario is someone gets "inspired" like what OP said or they just fangirl and romanticize him like some weirdos on TikTok.

[@patnav]

The situation was SO weird honestly. I'm one of those fans who put photocards on a photocard holder (with my transportation card) so when stories of other fans getting robbed surfaced, I got anxious and instead of having my photocard holder hanging on my bag, I would put it inside instead. Also (cmiiw), KMJS (the show) apparently contacted kpop shops to help Bea sell her merch. Smaller shops stepped up to help as well and honestly when it was revealed that she was actually well off and the story showed on the episode was (most likely) fake, these stores didn't push through anymore.

[@annejia5382]

I felt bad with the shops during the heat of this 💔

[@user-ou4yt9qf8e]

Jessica Soho is known internationally for being a field and investigative reporter, she even got a freaking Peabody award, two times. She's as journalist as journalists can get so idk what the hell happened with this scandal😭

[@AshleyMoore-um6om]

It's the researchers and writers actually. They probably got an earful from Jessica LOL

[@__aubreyyj]

a relative of the girl is an actress so she/they probably pulled some strings for their story to be featured in the show

[@lvtatiana]

As a Filipino, thank u for bringing light to crime that have happened in the Philippines. We appreciate ur hard work biss

[@kxberly]

off topic, your are so pretty!!

[@Cai_01]

we all know na exagerated na yung pag gawa nila ng episode na yan ng jesica soho, actually napapansin ko naman sa show na yun ka OA na overload

[@graceconnell1007]

@@kxberly LITERALLY

[@talaallen08]

I honestly did not know about this story given that i barely watch those kinds of shows at home. Definitely agree and thankful Stephanie features crimes from the Philippines and definitely shows how media sensationalizes a story to get better views.

[@moonchildinthesky]

there are worse crimes there than this lol

[@mikeediche7032]

Correction: you don't exactly need a degree to be a cashier in most stores like Jollibee. Most stores require you to be at least in college level

[@mikeediche7032]

Also, I understand the thrill and high of collecting stuff, but with the situation in the Philippines, I never understood why kids can't hold off from buying collections. You just gotta save up first

[@noahn4564]

@@mikeediche7032it’s an addiction. It’s like the feeling when u gamble. Usually photo cards that come with albums are given out randomly and are a mystery feature. (U don’t know what card u got until u open the album up.) The exciting thrill that comes with when u finally get a photo card that you’ve wanted / a rare photo card is like winning a lottery prize. It’s almost like a game. U just want to ‘win’. When the dopamine kicks in.. oh it’s hard to wait until ur next allowance. and it’s hard to think rationally 😥 But ofc it’s wrong! personally, I didn’t collect photo cards but when I was young, I wasted all my money on claw machines. I was so addicted to winning a stupid stuffed animal (that i can easily buy from Daiso) that I ended up stealing from my sisters piggy bank. LUCKILY, I got caught and got into big trouble. Since then, I’ve learned to (1) not touch things that aren’t mine, and (2) control my impulses.

[@viennaz3522]

But still you need to be in college level tk be employed. Other countries even accept highschoolers thats why they are more developed. One of the reason why the Philippines dont grow as a country

[@gorgeouslj18]

@@viennaz3522 better do some research first before posting your stereo-typed, conclusive and ignorant remarks here honey.

[@sabinakhan-q8l]

@@viennaz3522 THEY ARENT GROWNING CAUSE OF SOME KPOP STAN DUDE WHAT!!!!!!

[@rkdo9554]

And because of this issue, my relatives started bombarding me with questions about the exact amount i spend on EXO and their merch. And I would just reply that as long as the funds are hard earned by me, it's no one's business.

[@loeyjaemjen]

I remember where I was when this happened... everything was chaotic, scary, frustrating but also funny... that jaehyun pc was worth 100,000 PHP (almost 2k USD) so everyone outside kpop believed all pcs was worth that... omg i would never have expected stephanie would cover a story from my country 😂😂😂

[@missserenity1090]

She recently covered a some Filipino cases on her podcast if you’re interested in listening to those (if you don’t already).

[@Lalsangs]

The reason why that specific NCT pc was so expensive was that it was a limited edition. So it was extra special for fans

[@julyj6424]

omg i remember when this happened. everyone was so mad because the news wouldn’t make another segment retracting their statement that not ALL photocards would sell for so high and those are only rare photos. other news stations had to publish their own statements that not all photocards are worth so much so it would stop endangering kpop fans and even kpop merch stores were being stolen from

[@MariaaXue]

As a Filipina and as a fan girl, not of Kpop but of international bands, the amount of times I cried wishing i could go to shows to see them when I was in highschool and college... I only got $3 a day. But now that I have a job and can finally attend shows, it makes me appreciate my efforts more. I got to see The Vamps for the first time, 2nd row, VIP after 10 years of being a stan. I am forever grateful.

[@monkeyfacex3]

So happy for you! I hope you enjoy their concert!

[@MariaaXue]

@@monkeyfacex3 It was amazing. 😭 Thank you!

[@kixkicks139]

My daughters back from visiting her grandparents in TN. So she’s excited to watch this one with me. Thank you for strengthening the bond between moms & their daughters ❤❤❤❤

[@arafahkanwal8418]

This is so beautiful I hope u and ur daughters bond never break!

[@gabriellemackabee]

wholesome

[@karrypaul3900]

NCT always as the scene of the crime😭

[@sashamakame]

For reall

[@hyuckii]

The biggest surprise of my life when I saw my fav group NCT on Stephanie soo’s thumbnail 😭😭 crossover of my two favourite things

[@syl9560]

Hey Stephanie! So glad you were able to cover this controversy. Personally, I didn't care much at first on why "Bea's" family went to KMJS to sell her merch. But when the shows credibility was putting young women in harm's way it became really toxic. The photocard snatching incidents were more terrifying as it seems since a lot of these snatchers would go so far as threaten students with kn*ves. Plus, it was concert season in the Philippines (there were shows every weekend) so a lot of concert goers gather in public spaces near the arena dressed for the show and their kpop merch (lightsticks, photocards, banners, etc.) visible to anyone they pass by. We've (coz I'm also a kpop fan) been put a target on our backs just because we chose to be passionate about kpop. Anyway, I've always love your videos since it appeared in my feed in 2017. Sending love to you and your fam from the PH 🇵🇭❤

[@nattydecoco]

Really happy you got to cover this one!! Being part of the bns (buy and sell) community for kpop merch in the philippines, it really affected us since we really felt unsafe. We would hear people having their packages get stolen and their photocards that are displayed in photocard keychains would get stolen in public too 😭 Just wanted to add that it really is hard to report stolen merch especially the photocards to the police since you know they wouldn't really take you seriously for such items.

[@AJ-ge8qu]

glad that you covered both sides of the story (especially the kpop fans' side)!! Thank you for this and I hope people will stop ridiculing people who find comfort in supporting kpop groups

[@minsungminsung318]

If someone stole my photocard I would be ready to go to jail

[@rknl7083]

I AM SO SO HAPPY YOU COVERED THIS STORY! irresponsible journalism is the root of all evils, im telling you. that episode of '"Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" was so negligently and irresponsibly written and filmed that it endangered the safety and property of the whole kpop community in the philippines. they made it seem that ALL kpop merch are worth thousands of pesos. this show was viewed nationwide on a weekend prime time slot. they failed to even state that MOST kpop items, especially photocards, are only worth 3-4 dollars, some even only costs 1 dollar. the more infuriating this is, they did not even apologize. they were so arrogant about it, threatening anyone who tries to continuously call them out with legal action. the thing is, we are already being looked down on by nonkpop fans, calling us names like weirdos, losers, etc, and this episode only made it worse. we were targeted by random people on our stan accounts, calling us vermins of society for spending OUR HARD EARNED MONEY on something that makes us happy (as if grown old men collecting baseball cards or sneakers are any different but men are trash and they will never admit it 🙄). the kpop community in the philippines do not condone the action of that thief. but then again, that story was so sus that it really looked like one big stunt to get their 15 minutes of fame.

[@bangtannies_613]

Thank you for covering the issue. Also it kinda backfired in the kpop community coz once the news was aired people thought that any merch can be sold at high price thus there were many cases of photocards being stolen or kpop parcels not being delivered and stolen by others. It was chaos

[@maji1204]

I was in bns (buy & sell) twitter when this happened and the amount of frustration and anxiety we had when this happened is such a hellish experience when we just wanted to enjoy collecting in our own little(?) world. Parcels were stolen by riders or snatched when used as keyrings. and the kmjs ignoring their responsibility and threatening to sue when we just want them to clarify that not all merch cost that much. then finding out that this family is so freaking shady. WHY did they have to put their fam problems for the public to see when they can resolve it privately T_T im still so anxious when i buy or sell because the possibility of the merch being stolen just increased when it was already nervewracking to begin with. :(

[@aljinlibut5520]

There isn’t a day where I don’t watch Stephanie’s videos. Thank you Stephanie for making our day much brighter with your company through your multiple channels 💜

[@MEdejer-jh9zw]

I’m a Filipino and it amazes me how well you did your research about this. Because the show was sooooo in denial that they caused the commotion on photocards BECAUSE THEY DID NOT REITERATE THAT NOT ALL PHOTOCARDS ARE EXPENSIVE! Thank you, big fan of yours! 😘❤️

[@yshrivera]

The KMJS statement was so much worse. They basically denied any accountability in the series of events that happened right after the episode aired, threatened legal action to anyone that talked trash about the show, staff, and the family. They also said that they have not received any information from the police about the photocard snatching that happened, as if anyone will take that matter seriously. It was really bad for a couple of days. I personally liked the show (I've been watching it since I was a kid) but they've really gone downhill the past couple of years. This was the last episode that I really tuned in and after that I was honestly done.

[@iamcranjismcbasketball]

yeah, because they are definitely accountable for the action of every single robber out there.

[@j.31124]

from PH here! this story was INSANE.

[@gracedump5781]

as a filipino, having a financial struggle then having the money to go on a vacation more so in another country is very impossible. Even in a regular family in the Philippines, going in a vacation locally is expensive enough

[@Julia-ct5bt]

Thank you for all of your hard work Steph!! You are my ray of sunlight in a busy day 🥰

[@sentinel_0]

I'm from the PH. Thank you for sharing this story to your viewers.

[@julialemons2756]

this is insane!! i’m filipino but haven’t heard of this until now. as someone who grew up in Manila, let me tell you, anyone going to bali on vacation is definitely not going to be significantly impacted by $35,000 being lost 🤣

[@Jillberto]

You mean, someone that comes from the phillipines going to bali? Or someone from outside?

[@riel4835]

⁠@@Jillberto i think she means someone from the philippines, since even domestic vacations can get v v expensive here, what more going to bali/outside the country 😅

[@juonisback]

@@riel4835 - Going to Bali is as cheap as going to Boracay and Siargao though. Been to these places and costed me almost the same :)

[@user-rw9hj9bf6i]

To add, she actually bought an extra ticket for the said 3-day concert and kept it as a "souvenir" (she didn't use it) because she didn't want to have them ripped (common practice so that the tickets don't get re-used once you're inside the venue). Fans got mad because the shows were sold out and people were fighting left and right for the tickets but she had an extra one because of the money she stole from their shop. Fans were actually trying to help her sell (some wants to buy) her collection at first but that changed after they were exposed. My twitter timeline was a whole shit show the whole week after that episode, aside from photocards getting snatched, some collectors were made fun of by KIDS because of their pc's, kids would try to get their photocards for fun, literally cornering them and pulling on their photocard holders. Shops that cater KPOP still experience tampering of parcels to this day. Thank you for shedding some light in this situation, Stephanie. I hope people will respect other's hobbies and also, to collectors, please, please collect and "mine" (merch) responsibly.

[@meenahkim6315]

This is so sad. After the broadcast of this story, some kpop fans got their photocard stolen by some random people thinking that all photocards are expensive :(

[@leopikasupremacy5602]

Blue hour soobin was definitely a rare find

[@Sanatizer_143]

That's my dream photocard but I'd never spend hundred of dollars on album copies to get a specific card

[@taebitch179]

This is crazy 😂 I’m a Filipino K-pop/drama stan and so glad Stephanie covered this topic. I was cracking up because this felt so unreal then💀 KMJS was my favorite show because most of the things they feature is very educational and can help those people who are in need by bringing awareness. Most Filipino kpop stans were very dissapointed of the whole show because they are known to have a very credible research team. Thanks for this Stephanie it was hilarious HAHAHAHAH

[@tuxedo_ri]

i wonder what really happened with the show tho like who scammed who 🤔🤔

[@vanessap.1448]

Hi Stephanie! Hope you can look into the case of Evelyn Sayos and maybe cover it in your podcast. She was a woman who was missing for 4 years but her body was then found in their septic tank in 2020. Her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend were the murderers. This case is probably just as cruel as the Maguad case in Philippine history.

[@justpeachy_honey4430]

Hi Stephanie 💕 thank you for existing !!

[@-Z0K3Y-]

As a filipino who is currently studying in a school filled with kpop stans (including some of the teachers) its honestly sad/horrifying that this could happen to anyone, a ton of my friends have spent a few thousand *PESOS* on kpop merch

[@DearStephanieX]

Absolutely!!! You said it so well; the things that teenage girls enjoy are really ridiculed! 😭

[@NappyBara]

Filipino here, but not from Philippines. Honestly as soon as I heard that they mention the high prices of the rare cards on the news segment, I knew that would lead to something bad. Lots of people struggle with money to provide for themselves and family. That news station is irresponsible for doing what they did, and a part of me dreads for those who might have parents who would not hesitate to take that one prized $1 photo card from there kid thinking they could make lots of money off of it.

[@pgigolocinojaphethjude9968]

Thank you for making our day, steph!

[@anneq4792]

The fact that you covered this story is more crazy to me. As a Filipino and an avid viewer of your videos, it's oddly fulfilling seeing you cover cases from my country.

[@janelleaquino]

Some netizens investigated this claim. Apparently the mother is also a kpop fan and from previous facebook posts prior to this episode shows that they are not poor. Like at all :) It's possible that the team of journalists didn't do their due diligence in investigating. It was sensational news especially with the amount of k-pop fans in the country. As far as anybody knows, nobody ever calculated how much each merch costs in the first place to back the claim that her collection indeed costs $36,000 (2million philippine pesos). This segment was dangerous because the common thieves believed that each photocard is worth at least $20 each. Some fans here display their photocards on keychains, etc. Nobody has to lose a life from misinformation.

[@stephaniegunnison5908]

I think the tree you’re talking about is a weeping willow. Those are one of the only ones that hang down towards the ground that I can think of that would be in a random neighborhood lol they are my favorite! Also a lot of plant people will take a trimming of a plant in the wild and propagate it and turn it into a whole plant for themselves grandpa knows how to save money and live his plant dreams ❤

[@RainTheStrawberry]

I'm so glad that Stephanie is so supportive, I've heard SO many people tell me that liking K-pop is immature or bad and it's just NOT. Honestly the time I've been into K-pop I've been much happier then when I wasn't.

[@Enluette]

i remember seeing the expose threads about this on twitter. it was INSANEEE watching this go down in real time. while I'm not from the Philippines, i cant fathom to think how much stress Filipino kpop stans were experiencing knowing their merchandise could be stolen at any moment

[@PeachyPechx]

If someone stole my Yuta photocard I would probably commit a crime

[@beautyshan6184]

Woah! I watched that episode! I didnt see that coming! Thank you for doing your research and bringing awareness ! ❤❤❤❤

[@charlieecho2389]

i'm not phillipino nor do i live in the philippines, but my txt soobin photocard got stolen three weeks ago. I live in california and theres not a lot kpop stans espeically not ones that are '"out" per say. and it was pc from the their new album the dream version and it was so pretty and i decorated it and it hung on my school bag. I cried when i lost it because it was my favorite one

[@curlyKTJLuvsWatermelon]

I’m a Scottish BTS fan, my 27 yr old daughter introduced me to them a few yrs ago and I just love their music and message. The fact they put on exciting shows and have such a close friendship only helps. My daughter is ‘hyper neuro spicy’ and lives at home still, because when she was 17 I had a massive seizure and she had to call an ambulance and clear and support my airway, as I’d aspirated,. That was the first time she’d ever made a call to a stranger…she didn’t even speak to her Oma in Canada over the phone, preferring messages. I was whisked away and rapidly placed on full life support after a second seizure without any consciousness between, I had a Glasgow coma score of 3 which is really bad. Turns out I have a condition that causes unexpected bouts of encephalopathy so she’s my full time cared while studying for a degree in forensic psychology online, she’s incredible… so I even bought her a Taehyung bag, getting merch in the U.K. is super expensive because of shipping and taxes, it’s crazy, she has lots of albums, including a verified signed one that she won, photo cards,figurines, BT21 plushies etc. The funny thing is that it’s all kept in the bedroom she shares with her long term BF, so he has to sleep surrounded by ‘all things BTS’ but he doesn’t complain as he knows she’s very special. She’d never steal to ‘feed her habit’ as we jokingly call it. She’d also never pay ridiculous resale prices for rare cards. She has a couple but she was lucky and got them in purchased items…she’s also not going to sell them lol, her collection makes her happy and she deserves that for saving my life, not once but twice when I ended up back on life support.

[@MitchiKorean.Adventures]

I waited till the end how Stephanie would be able to show the “conspiracies” that went on the KMJS episode & can really say, “Good Job!” It was well researched! Thank you for your efforts!

[@jiahrathore2700]

im a kpop stan and one thing that i have learned from being a multistan for years is that no matter what DO NOT mess with kpop stans. thank you steph for covering this! love you so much

[@multiwatever101]

I remember this. It became dangerous to bring out photocards because people would steal it regardless of the real price of the photocard

[@lira3395]

As a Filipino Kpop fan who was there during this entire fiasco, I would like to commend Stephanie for doing such a great job covering even the behind the scenes.

[@parksooyoung3708]

Oh it's bea 😭 I remembered the stress of the kpop stan twt on the Philippines bc of this episode and a lot of kpop stans got their photocards got stolen and some of the locals are saying that it's the fans fault because they should report it to the police immediately yet kf we go to the police and report it we will most likely be blamed for bringing a photocard in public 😭

[@itsreiko--]

This was super crazy, when it happened a few months ago. A few of my circles on Twitter actually told me that they were being followed because these ahjussis thinks they are bringing photocards (this was after the episode was aired). I'm a working adult and I can't even afford the things she bought. But then, I was really doubting the whole thing and yeah, they actually got criticized about the whole story after that show. The whole crying thing seems like an act though, cause they actually weren't "having a hard time" cause they go on vacations almost every week (this was from a friend of their family). This was so stressful for student kpop fans, but it became a laughing stock after they were busted with the whole lying thing. I'm a new subscriber and I am really enjoying all your vids, Stephanie! I listen while writing my articles for work.

[@aliyahmanjares3275]

I’m traveling to the Philippines in a couple of days to visit family and Stephanie already blessing me just talking about the Philippines😍 AND I’M SO EXCITED TO WEAR THE NEW MERCH WHEN FLYING!

[@nataliaarlovskaya6459]

I've been watching you for so long and would just want to thank you for throughly reaserching about the story! Not a lot of people would consult about stories like this. ❤

[@GlitchedKai]

This was so hard for us Filipino Kpop Stans like the feeling of being paranoid that you're freaking photocard that we spent with our hard earned money getting stolen anytime and anywhere is so scary on top of that people not minding their own business judging because you support talented artists and just want a piece of them because you love them as a fan,I was boiling angry when this suddenly happened we don't deserve this.

[@rottenhoho]

one of the things about the prices being lowered is because those merch are already unsealed 😊 Love you Stephanie! 🩵

[@elliayssa7097]

As a filipino we do have lots of talent specially doing some strange things that other cant relate😂😂😂 thank you for bringing this up.. always watching ❤

[@notsofavorite]

KMJS is my favorite show every Sunday. As a kid, I remember staying up super late just to watch every episode of it. Ms. Jessica Sojo is indeed a wonderful journalist. For the record, she is the host of the show, but she has a whole team that does the job. Of course, she is also involved in it, but she is not the only one who is at fault in this incident. As time passes, KMJS loses its uniqueness among other shows. It used to showcase different delicacies in our country and how colorful the culture of the Philippines is, but now it is known to be just a debunking show, or at least me and my brother call it that way, which is really sad. I still watch it, but it's not as enjoyable as before.

[@SakoiyaChan]

My question is why do the ahjusshis think anyone would be dumb enough to hang something worth so much on their bags with no protection whatsoever?

[@eternallyjaems]

omg this was all over my twitter when it happened. after that episode came out lots of filo kpop stans were getting their pcs stolen from their bags, so everyone was telling each other not have have their pc holders out. it was quite the mess

[@meoct-ow7tu]

KMJS could have over dramatized the whole thing. There had some talks that they used some videos and resource person in the show without paying. I read of a chef who was so pissed off that everytime they asked him to be in the show they paid him nothing but a thank you he had enough so he said never will he go to that show again. They are kinda known for being cheap 😢

[@_doyokki_]

Omg this is crazy 😭 Thank you Steph for another case ♡

[@K.ill.z]

Its kinda insane cuz this happens in Indonesia too, they would steal our photocards from our packages and just claimed it missing or send it as it is (ripped and everyting). Its because there are alot of bidding happening on twt that gone viral with certain amount of prices. The mail man who stole em would take pics of the stolen pc and post it asking how much money ppl would pay for these ☹️ I once ordered a 300$ pc and the seller had to barricade it with woods and label it as smtng else just so it doesnt got stolen

[@cynthiatamara441]

omg something similar happened in indonesia too! anything kpop related packages were tampered, not just the photocards packages but albums and others too. some of the bulk group orders were tampered too and it was crazy. an "influencer" went on tv to show her photocard collection and showed her most expensive pc (which collectors said that her's was incredibly overpriced) and this actually caused more packages being tampered, packages that are not even kpop related. things are better now, but back in 2021 sellers and buyers had to be very careful in naming the packages, sometimes they would put "children's book" or "coloring book for kids" to prevent packages being tampered. i remembered getting extremely nervous everytime i bought a new pc or other merch lmao, it was crazy times.

[@Jackie-gr5bw]

Imagine getting diagnosed with adhd on national television

[@haileevong4834]

Stephanie makes my days better

[@ENGENE4EVER247]

kpop photocards are cheap depends how rare are there but kpop album is just expensive. i save my money to buy photocards and album but now i am saving my money for my future

[@user-tk9sy9op9j]

Yesss. Stephanie literally make my week better on any channel of hers!! ❤

[@kaismbjn]

thank you for your hardwork steph!! 🥰

[@ndrpspsty1215]

Once you stumbled upon this channel, there's no going back 😂 I keep looking for your videos on your other channels as well lol. Thanks for making our days brighter, Stephanie! 💟

[@Blursxxv]

Very true.. My husband even cited that I have an ongoing relationship with Stephanie 😂

[@jadon05]

BISS I GRADUATE ON FRIDAY AHHHH!!! I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT DROPPING OUT TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT! You were one of my reasons to keep going. I have found so much comfort in watching your videos and seeing your family bond! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you and me ahhh I’m nervous but ready to take on the world! If anyone out there is struggling, I hope you know how loved and appreciated you are! Life can be tough but finding what makes you happy is so important and hey at least we have all found each other here :) I love you all especially stephanie and her wonderful family❤️

[@syhaia999]

congratulations on your graduation!!!

[@tuxedo_ri]

biss you go🔥

[@anndumrigue3317]

Thanks for sharing this info, I am from the Philippines and I am happy that you were able to talk about this matter without bias. You are the best! I am a huge fan!

[@ebonytaylor7225]

Yes, plant people do go around snipping plants from random places and grow them

[@rubybailey2952]

I saw the thumbnail. I saw NCT. I sighed. Why are they always at the crime scene?

[@dearinsaniiity]

I grew up in in the Philippines (in the US now) and eversince I’ve been a Kpop fan est. 2009, I have never heard of anything like this. I feel so bad for her family because this amount of money there is something some people haven’t even touched, and they have to pay for everything she stole (correct me on this.) Hope she gets help. This is a disease, like she needs help. The obsession is super unhealthy. Edit: typo

[@rozeh]

you need to watch the whole video.

[@SimplengCahprobinsyana]

Hi stef! I'm your silent watcher and avid fan.i'm a filipino and i love that you're including viral stories from the philippines.i have watched all your videos and i'm sure you have a lot of followers here in the philippines.i'm amazed how good you are in searching and telling stories and even details like in philippines you need a degree in order for you to land a job even for a crew or staff in any establishment.

[@sunlift9066]

as a filipino kpopstan I was watching this episode with my mom beside me and when the prices were mentioned she was giving me dead stares

[@Sanatizer_143]

My mom would kill me if saw it 😭

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

LMAAAAO i had no idea k-pop stan’s did that (the white lives matter + BLM stuff). that’s so fucking punk, bruh. 😂 mad respect for that. props to them.

[@fluffysocks6258]

Jessica Soho is one of the most credible host in the Philippines and to have this story air in her show is a blow in her credibility. Also, I was not aware of this story. I'm from the Philippines, Hahaha

[@lorrenraven]

Okay why tf would she be on a show and show off her collection knowing damn well she'd been stealing to get it 😂😂😂

[@johnbungay_]

I remember watching that KMJS episode and was shook at the flashing prices. Like, I have Blackpink photocards (even rare ones) but they don’t even come close to a $1000… and the story was too “TV” that’s why I didn’t believe it HAHA. It was like watching a drama. PS Been watching all three of your channels for a while now, supporting from the Philippines!!

[@rgdevyn]

As a male K-pop fan this has me shook

[@KathrynOliver_1321]

I used to work at a bookstore, and we also sold Kpop albums. Almost all the time, there would be Kpop albums unwrapped and open and photo cards are just gone. I can’t help but roll my eyes because of the ridiculousness of people going to steal Kpop photocards.

[@CocotheCamilan]

That's a new level of dedication

[@jimintatas389]

I'm an Army, and let me tell ya, I keep the photocards inside the albums. I only stan BTS, so it is a little bit cheaper for me, but also I'm 45, and at this age, we can splurge on concert, albums, and merch, lol😂😂😂😂

[@Theminhtea]

This is why whenever i go to concerts i be protecting my photocards with my life

[@mylfygamer]

We ( hubby, kids and i)love what you do. Then you for all your hard work and research ❤

[@taylahcostar8248]

I appreciate the amount of effort and research you do for each video, no body does it better than you !🥰

[@shoebaglady8374]

Literally unbelievable……. What a weird story 😮 loved it!

[@ShennaBinalhay]

I am from the Philippines and duuuuuude, this was so intense when it exploded! LOL! Stephanie makes it so humorous talking about it but it has affected teens here deeply. I am laughing right now but I was not laughing when this was unfolding! Love from the Philippines Stephanie!

[@deadcloud2450]

The way you say ‘jiggle balls on stage’ had me dying, this video made me change my views on Kpop Stan’s, I used to think they were weird, I never did anything but thank you for enlightening me

[@cosmicgalaxystudio1539]

Yeah.. I mean back in the day people collected baseball cards and now can be sold in a expensive price. People love collecting stuff.

[@coralreeves4276]

My best friend of almost 10 yrs is Filipina and we love your channel, Steph! 💖 We met when I studied in the Philippines for a couple years of high school because of my dad's work. I remember being shocked when she told me about this going on. She and I are massive SHinee and Seventeen fans and we became friends when I caught her dancing to the "Lucifer and Bonamana" mashup alone in our classroom. 😂 We loved the songs and crushed on the SHinee boys HARD back then so we totally understood where the teenagers of today are coming from once Kpop merch started floating around. The news was really shocking and she tells me she wouldn't be surprised if this really WAS all a fabricated mess. She says shows in the PH are more like reality shows now rather than genuine news and Ms. Soho was the exception until recently. The Philippines are BIG against addictions so most of their dramas and shows almost always carry a PSA against every form of it. So much so that the way they plot this in their dramas are total CRINGE and now that Kpop is all the rage with teens the networks are targeting them!!! Which is a shame since they've got some GREAT actors there. Hope you keep taking care of yourself! You've been dishing out so much content that I'm worried you'll get burn out. Doesn't matter if you and the fam take a small break now and again, we'll still be here when you get back. ❤