JK Kim Dong-wook "Baeja, Let's Go" Starbucks Cheer Controversy Again 'Support' [Star Issue]

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Singer JK Kim Dong-wook once again showed support for Baeja High School in connection with the controversy over the derogatory remarks regarding the May 18 Democratization Movement, which stemmed from the students' "Let's go to Starbucks" mockery.

On the 2nd, JK Kim Dong-wook stated, "The regime is shorter than your future. Baeja, Let's Go," and pointed out, "What an incredible ability to fail to control inflation, real estate, or exchange rates? Supporters who can't even make a sound while watching this. How transparent is that? Baeja High School or the Korea Baseball Organization is in an uproar, but to the government, it's 'shut the fuxx up' in a 'picking up pennies' show."

Earlier, on June 30, regarding the Baeja High School Starbucks mockery controversy, JK Kim Dong-wook said, "They really got scraped," and added, "They are blowing up a minor incident that occurred while the kids were playing baseball? The extreme leftists who are marking coordinates must stop their atrocities and disappear; they are trash sentiment."

JK Kim Dong-wook has consistently voiced support for President Yoon Suk-yeol and has continued to issue sharp criticisms against the Lee Jae-myung administration.

JK Kim Dong-wook also publicly expressed support regarding the recent Starbucks 'May 18 Tank Day' marketing controversy by posting a message stating, "If you want to go, go. The choice is free."

Born in 1975, JK Kim Dong-wook is active in Korea but is known as a Korean-Canadian. He has directly stated, "I was born in Samyang-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, attended Gongeong Elementary School, Hagi Middle School, and dropped out in the second year of Daejin High School before immigrating to Canada." Consequently, he acquired Canadian citizenship, was exempted from military service obligations, and has no voting rights in Korea.

Earlier, on June 29, Baeja High School sparked controversy during a match against Gwangju Jeil High School (hereinafter Gwangju Il-go) at Seoul Mokdong Baseball Stadium in the 81st Cheongnyonggi National High School Baseball Championship and Weekend League King of Kings Tournament, when some players in the dugout repeatedly chanted slogans such as "Let's go, let's go, let's go to Starbucks" and "Tank Day" while on the verge of a 7th-inning cold game victory.

This drew public outrage because the slogans were reminiscent of the incident in May, when Starbucks Korea used phrases like 'Tank Day' and 'Table's Desk' in a tumbler sales event on the May 18 Democratization Movement Memorial Day, sparking controversy over mocking the May 18 Democratization Movement and the torture-to-death of martyr Park Jong-chul.

The coach of Gwangju Il-go, upon hearing this at the time, immediately lodged a strong protest with the umpires, who also stepped in to mediate.

The controversy resurfaced after broadcast footage of the game was released. In particular, Baeja High School was in the spotlight as the team that had appeared on SBS Plus's 'Special Bulkkot Baseball Live Broadcast' on the 7th against the 'Bulkkot Fighters' and was about to air the main broadcast.

Baeja High School immediately issued an official apology statement, saying, "We sincerely apologize for causing deep hurt and disappointment to the Gwangju Jeil High School team, parents, alumni, Gwangju citizens, and many others due to the inappropriate cheer slogans of some student-athletes." They added, "The cheer was a very inappropriate action that went against the spirit of sports, which requires respect for the opposing school and the local community. There was a lack of respect for historical significance and the local community." The school also announced plans to refer the student in question to the Student Life Education Committee for strict handling in accordance with school regulations and to conduct special education on sportsmanship, human rights sensitivity, and player ethics for all members of the baseball team.

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