BBC lights up controversy over'Kimchi International Standard' in Chinese media

The British public-run BBC broadcast recently highlighted Korea's refutation of misinformation related to'Kimchi International Standard' by Chinese media.

On the 30th (local time), the BBC broadcasted an article titled'Kimchi, Korea-China Cultural Conflict Entered into Force', saying, "Korea resigns from a'false report' that China has been internationally recognized for the manufacturing method of kimchi, a traditional Korean food. I put it out."

The BBC said, "Korea refuted the reports of some Chinese media that it had influenced the kimchi industry. This is the most recent cultural conflict between Korea and China."

Earlier, China's state-run media, Hwangu Times, said that its kimchi manufacturing method was enacted in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, and said that Korea, the originator of kimchi, was humiliated and the Korean media were angry.

However, this international standard is a salted vegetable from Sichuan Province, China, which is close to pickles, which is different from traditional Korean kimchi.

However, in China, both foods are called'paocai'.

According to a report by Chinese media, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, issued explanatory data, saying, "The establishment of an international standard on pao chai and Korean kimchi has nothing to do with it.

The BBC broadcast introduced the ingredients and kimchi culture of Korean kimchi, explaining that it is different from Chinese kimchi.

Broadcasting said, "Kimchi is supplied in China under the name'Pao Chai', but there is another unique Chinese food called by the same name," and "Even though the ISO document stated that this food standard does not apply to kimchi, Some Chinese media reported differently.”

In contrast, the broadcaster said that the demand for kimchi in Korea is high, and that kimchi is being made and imported from China. In contrast, Korean kimchi is being blocked by strict regulations from China and cannot be exported.

The BBC also added that this year, South Korea and China are clashing around social media.

In mid-November, a Chinese actor posted a post on the Chinese version of Weibo on the Twitter tweet stating that ``Hanbok is a Chinese costume,'' and controversy arose.Before that, group BTS revealed their impressions of the award in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. He said it was controversial.