{
  "id": 17926059,
  "title": "Brunello Cucinelli founder under fire for 'inappropriate touching' of Chinese actress after Kim You-jung controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/brunello-cucinelli-founder-under-fire-for-inappropriate-touching-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261103/brunello-cucinelli-founder-under-fire-for-inappropriate-touching-of-chinese-actress-after-kim-you-jung-controversy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brunello Cucinelli, the 73-year-old founder of Italian luxury fashion house Brunello Cucinelli, is currently facing backlash for physically touching Chinese actress Liu Tao at a company event in Shanghai. This incident occurred on October 22, just months after Cucinelli had already faced criticism for placing his arm around Korean actress Kim You-jung's waist. According to Hong Kong 01 and Taiwan's TVBS, during a photo session with Liu Tao, who was wearing a sleeveless dress, the fashion mogul repeatedly held the inside of her arm and placed his hand near the center of her chest. Witnesses claim that Liu Tao attempted to create some distance by turning her body sideways and drawing her shoulders inward multiple times. Despite this, Cucinelli continued his physical contact with her during the photoshoot. Liu Tao maintained a smile throughout the event, but the incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about Cucinelli's behavior.",
  "summary": "Brunello Cucinelli, the 73-year-old founder of Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli, is facing criticism over repeated physical contact with Asian actresses at public events, months after drawing controversy for putting his arm around Korean actress Kim You-jung's waist. The latest incident involved popular Chinese actress Liu Tao, 48, at a promotional event for the brand in Shanghai…",
  "key_points": [
    "Brunello Cucinelli, 73, founder of luxury fashion house",
    "Physically touched Chinese actress Liu Tao at Shanghai event",
    "Incident follows prior criticism for touching Korean actress Kim You-jung"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The repetition of unwanted physical contact with high-profile actresses suggests a pattern of behavior that undermines the professional standards expected of a major luxury fashion mogul during public appearances.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}