Chinese netizens claim "South Korea is a nation of cultural thieves... it stole Chinese New Year" in absurd rant

[The Financial News] Some social media users, believed to be Chinese netizens, have reportedly claimed that "South Korea is a nation of cultural thieves" and that it "stole Chinese New Year to create Seollal," the Korean Lunar New Year holiday.
On the 25th, Professor Seo Kyung-duk, who promotes South Korean culture, stated that "many Chinese netizens carried out a barrage of attacks through comments and direct messages (DMs)," adding, "They kept posting baseless remarks and abusive language nonstop for an entire week."
Recently, through SNS, he ran a campaign calling for the term "Chinese New Year"—which is being incorrectly used in many places around the world during the Lunar New Year period—to be changed to "Lunar New Year." However, institutions such as the United Nations, Apple, and the British Museum are still using the term "Chinese New Year."
Professor Seo also recalled an incident from last year’s Chuseok, when Premier League (EPL) club Manchester City posted a Chuseok greeting video for its South Korean fans, which then sparked controversy. At the time, some Chinese media outlets criticized the video, claiming that it had "stolen traditional Chinese culture," and reported that "public opinion in China is boiling over."
Professor Seo argued, "China must stop making unfounded claims that South Korea has stolen Chinese culture, and at the very least stop illegally streaming Korean dramas, Korean cinema, variety shows, and other cultural content." He went on to say, "I also hope they will stop producing counterfeits of popular products made by South Korean companies and distributing them around the world."
whywani@fnnews.com Hong Chae-wan Reporter