[talk] Tours Hanjin Controversy, Why Did They Write Kimchi as Pao Cai? (+Hanjin Nationality and Real Name)

TWS Hanjin, controversy over writing kimchi as 'pao cai'! Why? Hanjin's nationality, real name, and fans' reactions are all summarized!

 

 

1. Hanjin, did you write kimchi as ‘pao cai’?  
TWS Chinese member Han Jin recently caused controversy by writing kimchi as 'paocai' on a platform where he communicates with fans.

 

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A fan When I asked, "Have you eaten?" Hanjin replied, "I ate kimchi stew" and added the word "paocai" in Chinese.

 

but The problem is that kimchi and pao cai are completely different foods.

 

Paocai is a pickled dish that originated in the Sichuan region of China. Korean kimchi is a completely separate dish, with a different fermentation method. To avoid this confusion, Korea officially changed the Chinese spelling of kimchi to 'shinchi' in 2021.

 

 

2. Why did the controversy grow? 
If this was a simple mistake, I could have just let it go, but In China, they have been continuously claiming that "Kimchi is originally Chinese food." So Korean fans cannot help but be more sensitive to each and every expression like this.

 

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In particular, Professor Seo Kyung-deok also said about this controversy, "As a star, he should have considered cultural sentiments." He pointed out.

Eventually, Hanjin's comment was deleted, but the controversy had already grown as much as it could.

 

 

3. What is Hanjin’s nationality and real name?
As this controversy broke out, interest in Hanjin also skyrocketed. Han Jin is from Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China, and his real name is 韩振 (Hán Zhèn).

 

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Born on January 5, 2006, he is currently 19 years old and his nationality is, of course, Chinese. He debuted as a Chinese member of Tours.

 

 

 

4. What was the fans’ reaction?
Currently, fan reactions are sharply divided.

 

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- Korean fans: "Kimchi and pao cai are different foods, so idols who are active in Korea shouldn't make this mistake!"
- Chinese fans: "In China, kimchi is originally called pao cai. What's the problem with that?"
- Neutral fans: "It could be a mistake, but isn't it making too much of a fuss?"

 

 

It seems we will have to wait and see whether Pledis, the agency, will make an official statement.

 

5. What happens in the future?
This is not the first time there has been such controversy. There have been in the past as well. There have been many instances where Chinese idols have caused problems by writing kimchi as 'paocai'. Attention is being paid to whether Hanjin will personally explain this or whether his agency will release a statement.

 

This incident seems to have once again highlighted the need for caution regarding cultural expression.

 

K-POP stars have global influence, so they need to be more careful in this regard. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    메추리알쏙쏙
    에고공 예민한 문제인데 조금 더 조심했으면 좋았을 것 같네요.. 김치는 우리나라꺼다!
    
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      sjNarwhal707
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      나쁜 의도가 있었던건 아닌것 같은데....좀더 조심하길
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    jkHippopotamus634
    이런 거 터질 때마다 중국인 아이돌에 대해서 반감생김.. 특히 SM..
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    ywVervetMonkey995
    한진아 파오차이라고는 하면 안 되는 거 아니냐? 한국에서 밥 벌어먹고 사는뎅... 앞으로 김치라고 하도록 ~ㅎㅎ
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    ypMonkey730
    아이고 ㅜㅜ안타갑네요 
    예민한 문제는 좀 거 조심하지
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    54Salamander305
    어머... 너무 예민한 문제네요 ㅠㅠ
    파오차이라고 쓰다니 좀 행동이 안일했던거같아요
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    가을쎈빠이
    한진오빠가 일부러한 건 아니지만 아무래도 활동하는 곳이 한국이다보니 문제가 되죠ㅠ 차라리 한자 대신 kimchi라고 영어로 썼으면 좋았을텐데
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    아기고영이
    중국인멤버가 잇엇군요 참 화제가 많이되네요
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    goKookaburra405
    예민한 문제아닌가요
    앞으로 조심해야겠네요
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    jaRed Panda967
    이름이 문제긴
    하네요
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    aaOctopus677
    이런 논란은 보기
    싶더군요 ㅋㅋ
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    멍룡이
    우리나라에선 예민한 문제라. 좀 그렇지만
    앞으로 조심하겠쬬!