A cafe in Seongsu-dong, Seoul has stirred controversy by publicly refusing to serve Chinese customers. The cafe owner cited anti-China sentiment among other patrons as the reason, but this has triggered discrimination concerns. Seongdong-gu Office attempted persuasion without success, and legal experts suggest the case could become subject to a petition with the National Human Rights Commission or civil lawsuit. This incident exemplifies the collision between deeply rooted anti-China sentiment in Korean society, commercial autonomy, and Seoul's status as a global city.
