[UPDATE] GD&TOP x Monster headphones not official/endorsed but are real/authentic products

As soon as the product was announced, the ‘GD&TOP edition‘ of ‘Beats by Dre‘ headphones were a highly sought-after product by hardcore fans.
According to online shopping site, CJMall.com, the headphones come with a price tag of 649,900 ₩ (approximately $566.90 USD). Thus, details on their official endorsement status and legitimacy were important to potential clients.
allkpop was contacted by a representative from Monster Cable (who manufactures ‘Beats‘), and they notified us that GD&TOP’s headphones are “not an authorized product in the Dr. Dre line“.  They further clarified, “It is unclear at this time if they are authentic Beats headphones that have been customized with GD&TOP artwork, or if they are counterfeit products making unauthorized use of Beats logos and design.”
The staff on the “Beats By Dre” official Twitter account have further asserted that GD&TOP’s headphones “are NOT an authorized product and does not come with our warranty or support”.