Baek Jong-won, Moroccan "I don't trust Asian food"

Baek Jong-won, a restaurant businessman and broadcaster, suffered a social media comment attack.

As of the 10th, there are many malicious comments on Baek Jong-won's SNS posts. Most of them used Arabic and English. The comment contained the content that ‘Islam was ignored.’

Those who left malicious comments are Moroccan. They protested against the content aired on the tvN entertainment show ‘Business Genius White Sand Beach’ on the 9th.

Some Moroccans said, "You who tarnished the image of Morocco, must never cross our border in the future," "You did not respect our religion, so we will not respect you either," and "You disrespected Islam and treated us." He criticized Baek Jong-won, saying, “I harassed him.”

Here, Korean netizens are defending Baek Jong-won and arguing with Moroccans. Korean netizens left comments such as "Seeing the way they came here and caused a fuss, I understand Morocco's national status well" and "I enjoyed watching the broadcast. Teacher Baek Jong-won is always fighting."

Previously, on 'Business Genius White Sand Beach', an image of selling food to a Moroccan local was broadcast. However, a situation arose where business could no longer be conducted, such as when the electricity was suddenly cut off.

At the time, a local employee told Baek Jong-won, "They say we can't do business anymore. They say there's a problem, but I don't know why." Additionally, market officials prevented customers from entering Baek Jong-won's store.

In response, Baek Jong-won expressed his feelings, saying, "I feel very bad when I close my business due to someone else's will."

The reason business was halted was due to complaints from some local residents. He told the mayor that he could not trust unfamiliar food made by Asians. To this day, the sharp conflict between Koreans and Moroccans continues.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr