Foreign Media: Anti-China Sentiment Stirred Up by South Korean Election, Chinese in Seoul Face Discrimination Wave As the presidential election in South Korea is approaching earlier than scheduled, several Chinese citizens and ethnic Korean residents in Seoul have reported that discrimination has intensified recently, mainly affected by political rhetoric, hate speech on social media, and street harassment. In April, right-wing groups held protests in areas where Chinese people gather, shouting racially discriminatory slogans such as "Go back to China." Employees of a local hot pot restaurant were reportedly sent to the hospital after conflicts with protesters. Some shop owners said they had never seen such protests before, and now feel anxious when commuting to and from work. A 19-year-old Guangdong exchange student stated that some Koreans' attitudes have clearly become colder, and anti-Chinese comments on social media are increasing. Even non-mainland Chinese speakers are not spared; a Taiwanese person was pushed for speaking Chinese on the subway. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832802609436681/ Disclaimer: This article only represents the views of the author.