'Korean History Instructor' Choi Tae-seong, Bitterly Remarks on 'Let's Go to Starbucks' at Baejae High: "Where Is South Korea's Education Heading?"

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Korean history instructor and broadcaster Choi Tae-seong expressed his bitter feelings regarding the controversy over derogatory remarks made by the Baejae High School baseball team.

On the 1st, Choi Tae-seong posted on his personal account, "The Baejae Academy, which opened the dawn of modern scholarship in our country, championed the spirit of service."

Choi Tae-seong also shared a photo of a stone monument inscribed with the motto of the Baejae Academy.

He stated, "Seeing what is happening these days, our older generation, including myself, must seriously reflect on where South Korea's education is heading. I am deeply ashamed of myself."

He also included the hashtags #BaejaeHigh #Starbucks #Tank.

Previously, on the 29th of last month, Baejae High School played against Gwangju Jeil High School at the Seoul Mokdong Baseball Stadium in the 81st Cheongryonggi National High School Baseball Championship. However, controversy arose when some Baejae High School players were captured shouting toward the opposing dugout, "Let's go, let's go, let's go to Starbucks."

Some pointed out that the chant resembled the slogans associated with the recent controversy over Starbucks Korea's event that distorted and belittled the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. Earlier, Starbucks faced criticism for mocking the May 18 Democratization Movement and the torture-to-death of martyr Park Jong-chul by using phrases such as "Tank Day" and "Table's 'Tak'" during a tumbling cup sales event on May 18.

As the controversy grew, Baejae High School issued an apology through its official website, stating, "We sincerely apologize for causing deep hurt and disappointment to the Gwangju Jeil High School players, parents, alumni, Gwangju citizens, and many others due to the inappropriate cheer slogans of some student-athletes."

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