Recently, the case of the Youthit functional food brand being exposed as "fake foreign goods" caused public stir in China.
Artists in the entertainment industry who used to advertise Youthit's products such as Yi Nengjing, Dong Yuxi, Zeng Shunxi, Li Ruotong, Chen Yanxi... have successively apologized and implemented a "preemptive reimbursement" plan for consumers.
However, as of April 4, actress Trieu Lo Tu - former Youthit brand ambassador - and her office have not yet given any feedback.
It is known that Trieu Lo Tu once took on the role of Youthit's ambassador in 2020, during the cooperation, mainly promoting the product "blueberry eye protection pills". Related promotional content reached more than 14 million views.
This brand was recently exposed by China Central Television CCTV for counterfeiting origins, products introduced as "imported from Australia" but the actual production address is at a car repair shop in China.
Brand stories and international awards are also all fabricated. Experts certifying the product are hired online celebrities. Previously, the selling price of the product was only about 20-40 yuan, but after "transforming" into high-end imported goods and being heavily promoted by celebrities, the price was inflated more than 10 times.
Trieu Lo Tu's silence caused controversy in public opinion. Many viewers asked her to speak up to explain and apologize to properly show the social responsibility of celebrities.
Meanwhile, Trieu Lo Tu is currently focusing on promoting her personal concert. According to public information, Trieu Lo Tu's first concert in her career, named "Stay romantic", will be held on May 9 at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok (Thailand).
The act of an actress entering a concert venue with a capacity of 10,000 seats quickly caused an explosion on fan communities and social networks.
However, Trieu Lo Tu's concert is causing controversy about ticket prices. According to the DaMai platform, VIP tickets cost 1,940 yuan (about 270-280 USD), while the lowest ticket is 488 yuan.
This price is facing many opposing opinions. Supporters believe that such a price is still reasonable compared to many expensive concerts in China, and the cost of organizing them abroad is inherently higher.
Conversely, the opposing side questioned whether this price is worth it, when Trieu Lo Tu is mainly known as an actress, with a limited number of released songs.
Even, some opinions suggest that Trieu Lo Tu's ticket price is even higher than some professional singers, causing debate about whether the price is suitable for her performance experience or not.
