Recently, the video of South Korean athletes visiting the Souvenir Shop of the Beijing Winter Olympics has caused controversy on the Internet.
According to South Korea's "National Daily" news on the 19th, South Korean short track speed skater Li Junrui and another short track speed skater Kim Dong Wook went to the souvenir shop in Beijing Winter Olympic Village on the 17th and broadcast live on social media.
South Korea's Chosun Ilbo described Lee Jun-sui as saying "nothing to buy" after walking around the store. Then, he picked up the scarf and bag on the shelf and looked at it and said, "Don't you feel as if there is nothing you want to buy?" Not really. ”
When he saw the badge printed with the pattern of the competition project, Li Junrui said, "It's really a little strange, it should be a little handsome." At the hoodie counter, Li Junrui said that he should never wear [this dress] outside, and questioned "who will buy this."
The Chosun Ilbo said that although Lee Joon-sui showed concern for the ice pier of the Winter Olympic mascot, the ice pier dolls have been sold out. Eventually, Li Junrui said, "Just go, there's really nothing to buy" and left the store empty-handed.
The National Daily also added oil and vinegar to the report, describing the souvenir shop as "somewhat deserted" and calling the design of umbrellas, hoodies and other designs "a bit puzzling".
Although some netizens think that Li Junrui is "really a child"
"What a kid"
But some netizens criticized him
"It's not good to blindly belittle other countries~~"
Some netizens believe that Li Junrui's move is actually "demeaning South Korea"
"The standard is really low, which is actually demeaning South Korea... Don't be disgraced internationally."
It is worth mentioning that South Korean short track speed skater Kim Yalang showed a photo of holding a gold pier and a snowman ice pier on overseas social platforms on the 14th, and received nearly 40,000 likes, and South Korean netizens directly called "too cute".
In an interview with the media, another Korean female athlete took the initiative to show the ice pier on her nails, and said that she would have to queue up to buy an ice pier. Previously, There were also Korean art teachers who posted on the Internet the scene of leading Meng Wa to create an ice pier for the second time.
The Beijing Winter Olympics mascot "Ice Pier" recently triggered a wave of purchases, resulting in "a pier is difficult to find". Xinhua News Agency reported on the 6th of this month that in the closed loop of the Winter Olympics, there is always a long queue in front of the Winter Olympic franchise stores, and people from all over the world are competing to buy licensed goods such as winter Olympic mascots. Outside the closed loop of the Winter Olympics, the customers queuing up in the Winter Olympic franchise stores are also unable to see the end.