It has been revealed that some Chinese Internet users, who are promoting kimchi online as their own food, are widespread in the "cultural exploitation" behavior.On the 22nd, when
'Kimchi Day' was celebrated, Sungshin Women's University Professor Seo Kyung-duk said on social media (SNS), "When I recently received a tip and checked it, there were many videos with hashtags such as #Kimchi and #China."Referring to Chinese star YouTuber Li Ziqi, who caused controversy by attaching the hashtag "Chinese Food" to a video of making kimchi in 2021, Professor
seo pointed out, "It is a serious situation because such videos are spread in various places, including YouTube shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok."
In addition, China's largest portal site, Baidu Encyclopedia, made a forced claim that "Korean kimchi originated in China," and state-run media such as China's Global Times reported articles to mislead public opinion in the country.Professor
Seo pointed out, "There is a constant 'Kimchi Fair' to incorporate Korean culture into its own culture, with the nationality and base of the Korean people being China," adding, "Chinese netizens should learn to respect other countries' cultures first."
Meanwhile, Kimchi Day is a legal anniversary that Korea established back in 2020 to promote the value of kimchi. It has a symbolic meaning that various ingredients of kimchi are gathered together to represent more than 'one' (11) and 'twenty-two' (22) and health functional effects.
Reporter Lee Yu Na from Digital News Team.
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