"Kimchi and Paocai Are Different"... Moon Se-yoon and Seo Kyoung-duk Promote the Distinction Worldwide with Multilingual Video

[Financial News] Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University, together with broadcaster Moon Se-yoon, has released a multilingual video both domestically and internationally that clearly explains the differences between Kimchi and Paocai.
On the 30th, Professor Seo stated, "This video, titled 'Kimchi and Paocai: What’s the Difference?', was produced with support from Hyungseong F&B. It is available in both Korean and English, reaching audiences worldwide," adding, "Through this video, I wanted to demonstrate that the Chinese claim that Kimchi originated from Paocai is unequivocally false."
The four-minute video is designed to visually convey that Kimchi and Paocai are distinct foods. By preparing both dishes, it compares and explains in detail the differences in preparation methods, storage, and standard specifications.
It also emphasizes that while Kimchi is listed under the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), which holds the status of an international public standard, the ISO standard for Paocai is merely a voluntary private standard.

Professor Seo remarked, "China's unfounded claims can be seen as stemming from a sense of inferiority regarding the global rise of Kimchi and the growing influence of Korean culture," and added, "We plan to continue global video campaigns to correct historical and cultural distortions by China."
Moon Se-yoon, who has frequently introduced Kimchi through his broadcasts, also participated as a narrator for the video.
He commented, "It is an honor to narrate such a meaningful video about Kimchi," and expressed his hope that many viewers at home and abroad will watch it.
The video is currently spreading through various social networking services (SNS), including YouTube, and is being shared within Korean communities around the world.
y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter