Han Jeong-soo: "They should go to Starbucks" — Direct hit on Baeja High School incident... "Not just a problem for the kids" [Star Issue]

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Actor Han Jeong-soo spoke out regarding the controversy surrounding the Baeja High School baseball team, which made derogatory remarks about a region during a high school baseball tournament.

On the 30th, Han Jeong-soo stated via his Instagram, "This Baeja High School incident is not merely a problem for the children alone," adding, "The mockery of history and hatred prevalent in the daily lives of teenagers in their 10s and 20s is severely damaging this country."

The controversy first erupted on the 29th during the match between Baeja High School and Gwangju Jeil High School at the Seoul Mokdong Baseball Stadium, held as part of the 81st Cheongryonggi National High School Baseball Championship. At the time, some players from Baeja High School drew criticism for chanting the slogan "Go, go, go, Starbucks, go" toward the opposing team's dugout during the game.

Some pointed out that the chant recalled the controversy surrounding Starbucks Korea's recent event, which was accused of distorting and belittling the the 18th Gwangju Democratization Movement.

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

Meanwhile, Baeja High School posted an apology on its official website on the 29th. The school stated, "We sincerely apologize for causing deep hurt and disappointment to the Gwangju Jeil High School team, their parents, alumni, and many citizens of Gwangju due to the inappropriate cheering slogans of some student athletes." The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is currently reviewing an investigation into Baeja High School.

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