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Choi Mina Sue, who gained popularity after appearing on Netflix's 'Single's Inferno 5,' talked about the outfits and jewelries she wore on the show.
On the 22nd, a video titled 'Asking 'Single's Inferno' Choi Mina Sue for spoilers for 'The King's Warden' was posted non the Youtube channel Psick Univ.
That day, Choi Mina Sue appeared as a guest and met Kim Minsoo, Lee Yongjoo, and Jung Jaehyung to share behind-the-scenes stories of her preparations for the show.
When Lee Yongjoo asked about her outfits, Choi Mina Sue explained, "The dress was provided by 'Single's Inferno.' The bracelet is my mom's. Only the necklace is actually mine. It was a graduation gift from my mom."
As photos of her off-shoulder dresses and tops were shown, Choi Mina Sue surprised everyone by revealing that they were all actually from fast-fashion brands.
She previously drew attention for wearing jewelry worth a total of 300 million KRW. Psick Univ also pointed out her accessories.
After revealing that the pieces were from luxury brands like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, Choi Mina Sue was asked, "Are those 'sponsored' by your mom?" to which she jokingly replied, "They're all my mom's. My mom's and her friends'. Actually, I borrow a lot from people around me," explaining the secret behind her luxury styling.
To reactions like "You really pulled everything together for the jewelry" and "You went all out," she coolly admitted, "That's right."
Choi Mina Sue, who wore bold pieces thicker than her own wrist, also mentioned the striking necklace from her famous first appearance.
Previously, it was revealed that she wore a necklace worth around 20 million KRW in her first appearance, which surprised viewers. Choi Mina Sue clarified, "That one is not mine either."
Jung Jaehyung remarked, "It would've been a disaster if you lost your suitcase," to which she replied, "It really would've been."
In addition, Choi Mina Sue also wore bracelets worth around 60 million KRW, earrings worth about 4 million KRW, an a diamond bracelet worth around 100 million KRW throughout the show. Netizens calculated that the total accessories she wore on the show added up to about 320 million KRW, which became a hot topic.
It was also revealed that she is the niece of luxury-review Youtuber Coco Choi, who had around 80,000 subscribers. Coco Choi passed away two years ago after battling cancer.
Afterward, Choi Mina Sue's mother posted a video in 2024 announcing she would be continuing that Youtube channel.
Choi Mina Sue also shared that her mother works in the fashion industry, saying, "I had to prepare a lot of outfits because I have to look hotter for 'Single's Inferno.' I prepared most of my outfits myself, but my mom and her friends helped too."
She also shared the secret behind her famous yellow dress, saying, "My mom adjusted the size for me. The dress was too big for me, but she altered it so my silhouette would be more emphasized."
Meanwhile, Choi Mina Sue was the runner-up in the 2021 Miss Korea and went on to win one of the big four international beauty pageants 'Miss Earth' the following year, becoming the first Korean to do so
