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Former Dongguk University assistant professor Shin Jeong-ah (35) slips out of JFK Airport in New York on July 16.
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Bogus degree scandal originator Shin Jeong-ah has become a fashion trend-setter. When the former Dongguk University assistant professor was photographed at JFK Airport in New York in July, she was wearing a white cap, blue jeans and a gray t-shirt.
The t-shirt featured a print of two clowns in rumpled clothing. At first glance, it seems like any other cotton t-shirt. But even a month later netizens are still talking about the shirt on message boards, calling it "eye-catching" and wanting to know the brand.
The so-called "Shin shirt" was made by British designer Alexander McQueen, from his McQ line aimed at 20-somethings. McQ t-shirts usually cost around W200,000 (US$1=W938). The brand was only recently launched in Korea and is available at just one or two department stores in Seoul. Currently, it's hard to find the Shin shirt since it has short sleeves.
An official from a department store in Apgujeong said, "McQ products are sought mainly by young women looking for a unique casual style. A lot of people wanted to buy the Shin Jeong-ah t-shirt, but some have left empty-handed because we didn't have enough in stock."
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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