This study examines the spillover effects of brand scandals on Oxy and Fabreze based on the similarity
of product components and the crisis communication strategy. In order to investigate the negative
transfer pattern of Oxy - Feverz, we conducted a time - series analysis of each related keyword search
volume in the Naver search trend. Next, based on the media reports, we analyzed the development
stages of the crisis in Febreze, and then examined the strategies for responding to crisis
communication at each stage. In addition, we conducted a focus group interview (FGI) to analyze the
consumer reaction to the crisis communication. As a result of the time series analysis of the search
volume, the brand scandal spillover effect occurred about two weeks after the scandal, and the long -
term effect was also predicted. According to the FGI, most of interviewers agreed that this crisis was
type of rumor, some consumers have argued that a higher level of crisis communication strategy called
‘apology’ is needed. All in all, the spillover effect of brand scandal on time lag in different categories
suggests that the situational crisis communication theory is likely to fail if early signs of a crisis are not
detected and countered.