Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University in South Korea said on the 20th on Feibook, "We received reports from many internet users and after checking, we found that the short-sleeved T-shirt and long-sleeved pants were
"A large number of products, including skateboards, bags, etc., were being sold openly," he continued. "The South, a parody of the American outdoor brand The North Feis, was also on sale.
"The logo used was "Feisu" with Chun Doo-hwan's face next to it," he said, adding, "The bigger problem is that the image remains the same as when he became president after using force to suppress the May 18 Democratization Movement.
In response, Professor Seo sent an email of protest to Taobao, saying, "Selling such products is an act that will once again deeply hurt the families of many victims.
"These products should be immediately removed from sale. I hope they can at least distinguish between what is and isn't allowed to be sold," he said, adding, "I hope they can learn from the painful history of other countries."
"We must never make a joke out of China's history," he said. "The biggest problem is that they are using this situation to make profits for themselves," he said.
"People should bear in mind that such outrageous acts will make China an 'isolated country.'" Earlier this month, China's cross-border e-commerce site, AliExpress,
When it was discovered that bags featuring an illustration of former President Doo-hwan were being sold, the May 18 Memorial Foundation sent a letter of protest to Alibaba.
The foundation said, "Using the image of Chun Doo-hwan, who staged a guards coup and deployed martial law troops to Gwangju, is a violation of the history of democracy.
"Just like Japan's Rising Sun Flag and Germany's Hakenkreuz, merchandise related to Chun Doo-hwan, who used force to suppress the May 18 Democratization Movement, should not be circulated," he said.
The bag was confirmed to have been manufactured and sold by a company in Singapore, and like the T-shirt, it had the "South Feis" logo, a parody of North Feis.
Next to the picture was the face of former President Chun Doo-hwan. In China, there have been a series of affairs related to former President Chun Doo-hwan. In February of this year, a Chinese TikToker imitated Chun Doo-hwan and
He also posted a video of himself walking around downtown Gwangju, sparking controversy. Some home fans of the Chinese professional football club "Shandong Taishan" posted a photo of Chun Doo-hwan during a match against Gwangju FC.
He has also engaged in provocative acts under the guise of truth, which has earned him criticism.
2025/05/20 21:26 KST
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