"Don't Sneak Peek into K-contents", Profession Seo Kyung-duk Speaks up About "Exhuma" to Chinese

Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University, who is constantly responding to China's historical and cultural distortions, warned Chinese netizens about the occult mystery film "Exhuma".

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Chinese internet users have recently started mocking the movie "Exhuma" which has surpassed 8 million domestic visitors and confirmed its sale and release to 133 countries, starting with Mongolia.

A Chinese netizen posted an article on X (formerly Twitter) about the actors of "Exhuma" drawing Chinese characters on their faces or bodies to avoid misfortune, which is controversial with about 6 million views.

"In China, writing or carving on one's face is very insulting and humiliating", he said. "It is ridiculous that Koreans use Chinese characters that they do not know. In Korea, when a cool word is translated into Chinese, it becomes ridiculous".

In response, Professor Seo said, "As Korean dramas and movies have received great attention from people around the world in recent years, the inferiority complex of Chinese netizens seems to be growing day by day".

"Of course decent criticism is good. But one thing I want to advise Chinese netizens is that they should not sneak a peek into K-content from now on", he stressed.

He also pointed out, "Until now, illegally downloading content popular with people around the world such as "The Glory", "Squid Game", and "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has become their habit".

In particular, he said, "They have used the actors' portrait rights at will, made and sold fake goods, and, above all, sneaked peeked and even rated them", adding, "Learn ' respect' for other countries' cultures first, not just about K contents".