"Not Even Worth Cursing At"... Chinese Tourists Cause Stir by Bringing Soju and Chicken to Starbucks

[The Financial News] As some Chinese tourists have drawn criticism for inappropriate behavior at major attractions in Korea, a recent online post reported that a group was seen eating chicken and drinking soju at a Starbucks café.
On the 1st, the Instagram account 'HipHop' posted a photo under the title 'Chinese Tourists Eating Soju and Chicken at Starbucks.'
The post included the caption, 'Chinese tourists eating chicken and drinking soju at Starbucks. This was witnessed firsthand at the Starbucks The Yangpyeong DT branch,' along with two photos.
The photos, reportedly taken around 4 p.m. at the Starbucks The Yangpyeong DT branch in Yangpyeong, were submitted by a customer. The images show a group of six or seven Chinese tourists ordering drinks, eating chicken, drinking soju, and laughing loudly.
The person who reported the incident explained, 'Six or seven Chinese people were eating chicken and drinking soju at Starbucks, their faces flushed as they laughed and talked loudly.'
Not only did they inconvenience other customers, but they also violated Starbucks' policies.

On October 13, Starbucks Coffee Korea posted notices in all domestic stores prohibiting outside food. The notice requested customers to order from the Starbucks menu, with the exception of baby food for those accompanied by infants.
Netizens who saw the post reacted with outrage.
Comments included, 'Chinese people always manage to do the unimaginable,' 'Not even worth cursing at. I wish Starbucks headquarters would ban Chinese customers,' 'Everything we took for granted is falling apart,' and 'How can we not be anti-China when things like this happen?' The majority of the more than 660 comments expressed negative sentiments toward Chinese tourists.
Previously, there have been several online reports of Chinese tourists behaving inappropriately at major tourist sites and cultural landmarks. Such complaints have increased since group visa-free entry for Chinese tourists began on September 29.
From August to November, multiple online communities reported sightings of Chinese tourists relieving themselves under the stone walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace, on hiking trails in Hallasan National Park, and in downtown Jeju Island and nearby areas.
y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter