A Taiwanese actress who visited a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol is controversial for describing the rally as a “outing”

She said she ate free food at the rally and said, “It was like a mega outig.”

Hwang Chao-shin, a former Taiwanese girl group “Hey Girl” and working as an actor and model, said on his Instagram on the 17th that he toured a rally in Gwanghwamun Square while traveling in Seoul.

“I experienced a democratic rally in Korea for the first time, and I was really surprised,” Hwang Chaoshin said. “It was no different from a super-large outing.”

“There are not only placards, but also chairs and food trucks, and there are all kinds of food, and the key is that everything is free,” he said. “Even though I know I’m a foreigner, people kindly talked to me and told me to eat a lot.”

“Everyone seemed to be united in order to achieve each other’s will, and citizens cleaned up the trash they ate voluntarily,” he said. “The unity of Koreans cannot be underestimated. It was a special experience.”

She added, “Thank you” in Korean.

The photo posted together showed him eating tteokbokki and hot dogs at the rally and Korean citizens sharing food.

Since then, online criticisms have been pouring out that he is “brilliant.” Critics point out that he compared the serious political situation in neighboring countries to a “night party” from the perspective of foreigners. Taiwan’s media, including the Associated Press (UDN), also reported the controversy.

Hwang Chaosin deleted the post, saying, “I was not careful,” but the controversy did not fade, and he explained the situation on Instagram on the 18th.

“At that time, I accidentally passed the assembly site on my way to the cafe,” Huang Chao-sin said. “Everything felt special as a tourist because it was a sight not seen in Taiwan.”

“Internet violence continues,” she said, “I just shared what I saw and heard on social media as a tourist, and I have no particular position on the political situation in Korea.”

“Large-scale rallies in democratic countries are being held not only in Gwanghwamun but also throughout tourist attractions,” she said. “I think many other foreign tourists passing through these places also filmed this scene.”

“Korea is still my favorite place,” he said, adding, “If you ask me if I will choose to travel to Seoul next time, I can definitely answer yes.”

EJ SONG

US ASIA JOURNAL