Apology only for Taiwanese? E.B.O.Y. brand's Japanese Instagram silence sparks questions

The children's brand founded by "E.B.O.Y.", the wife of popular YouTuber "Agga" Cai, is currently embroiled in a plagiarism controversy that has also attracted the attention of several Japanese brands. The brand issued an apology on July 28th, admitting to incomplete record-keeping during its production process.

However, the controversy has intensified as it was discovered that the brand's Japanese Instagram account made no mention of the apology. This omission has led to a flood of comments from netizens, many of whom believe the brand's designs bear a striking resemblance to those of the Japanese brand "SOU・SOU."

While the official apology stated, "Regarding the products that have caused discussion, we are facing them responsibly and have been progressively delisting and organizing them," the lack of communication on the Japanese platform has fueled suspicion among users. The brand's Japanese Instagram account, which has 274 posts and 12,000 followers, currently contains no apology statement, and the discussion surrounding the design similarities remains active.