‘No Chinese’ cafe in Seoul’s popular Seongsu-dong district sparks racism debate ahead of APEC


The post drew attention after Henry, a Chinese influencer living in Korea with over 190,000 followers, condemned the cafe on social media. - PERMANENT.HABITAT/INSTAGRAM via ST/ANN

SEOUL: A cafe in Seoul’s trendy Seongsu-dong district Permanent Habitat has sparked outrage after posting a message on Instagram.

It reads: “We’re sorry, we do not accept Chinese guests.”

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