[Official] After the 'Let's go to Starbucks' controversy, the fallout continues: 'Bulkkot Baseball' cancels the release of the Paekje High School episode, citing "serious matter"

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Following controversy over derogatory remarks made by the Paekje High School baseball team at a high school baseball tournament, the web variety content 'Bulkkot Baseball' has decided not to release the edited version of its game against Paekje High School.

'Bulkkot Baseball' production company Studio C1 announced this decision via its official YouTube channel on the 1st. The production team stated, "We have taken the recent Paekje High School incident very seriously and have decided not to broadcast the 'Paekje High School' episode scheduled for July 6."

They added, "We will return on July 13 at 8 p.m. with the 'Seongnam High School' episode" and "We ask for your understanding."

Previously, Paekje High School played against the 'Bulkkot Baseball 2' team Firefighters at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome on the 7th of last month. The game was broadcast live, and an edited version was scheduled for later release.

However, Paekje High School became the center of controversy on the 29th of last month during a match against Gwangju Jeil High School at the 81st Cheongryonggi National High School Baseball Championship held at Seoul Mokdong Baseball Stadium. At the time, some players were captured shouting "Let's go, let's go, let's go to Starbucks" toward the opposing dugout, sparking widespread criticism.

Some pointed out that the chant resembled a recent event by Starbucks Korea that drew accusations of distorting and disparaging the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.

Previously, on May 18, Starbucks faced criticism for using phrases such as 'Tank Day' and 'Desk's Desk' in a tumblers sales event, which was seen as mocking the May 18 Democratization Movement and the torture-to-death case of martyr Park Jong-cheol.

Meanwhile, on the 29th of last month, Paekje High School posted an apology on its school website. The school stated, "We sincerely apologize for causing deep hurt and disappointment to the Gwangju Jeil High School team, parents, alumni, and many citizens of Gwangju due to the inappropriate cheer by some student-athletes." The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has launched an investigation into Paekje High School.

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