A Seongsu-dong cafe even went to the mayor of Seongdong-gu for refusing to accept Chinese customers.

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‘Chinese are prohibited from entering’ near Seoul Forest
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Reporter Park So-young
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Controversy over Seongsu-dong cafe policy of ‘not accepting Chinese customers’
District Mayor Jeong Won-oh personally responds to the demand for sanctions against racial discrimination.
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Chinese nationals entered the country through Incheon Port International Passenger Terminal in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon on the 13th.
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A cafe near Seoul Forest, one of Seoul’s tourist attractions, is
Let’s get caught up in the controversy over racial discrimination by setting the framework of ‘no entry for Korean nationals’
The head of the relevant district said, “We will do our best to persuade the business in question.”
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I also deeply sympathize with your concerns. In particular, Seongsudung attracts domestic tourists as well.
As it is emerging as a representative tourist destination in Korea with visitors from many countries,
We will do our best to persuade the relevant business as much as possible. Thank you.
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Jeong Won-oh @kindchong, District Mayor, how can such a racist store be destroyed in Seongdong-gu?
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On the 27th, Jeong Won-oh, mayor of Seongdong-gu, Seoul, proposed a framework for banning entry of Chinese people.
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A cafe in Seongdong-gu, Seoul posted English in the introduction section on Instagram.
They informed us, ‘We’re sorry, we don’t accept Chinese customers,’ and left.
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This is the most racially diverse cafe I’ve seen in Korea.
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Hanley, a Chinese influencer living in Korea, declared that ‘Chinese people are prohibited from entering’
They are criticizing Caferum in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Instagram camera

Like the no-kids zone, it’s just the business owner’s opinion.
Isn’t that because it’s limited to Chinese people? I completely understand.
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Why do people criticize stores in Japan that don’t serve Korean customers?
When there is a conflict, people avoid nearby stores, which is a problem.