A photo of a notice from a famous cafe in Seoul was posted on a U.S. online community, drawing attention. The message essentially said, "This is Korea, so please order in Korean," and foreigners who saw it responded that "it's right to learn the basic local language before you go."
A foreign tourist who said they were traveling in Seoul posted on Reddit, a U.S. online community, on the 26th, saying, "I saw this notice at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul," and shared a photo. The notice in the photo read, "This is Korea. This is not a place where English is used. If you don't know Korean, please use a translator. If you came to travel, please be polite."
The tourist said the delivery, rather than the content of the notice, felt offensive. The person said, "A cafe employee rudely pointed to the notice," adding, "The problem was the attitude in delivering the message rather than the message itself. The staff looked very tired of tourists." They added, "I don't know if I'll go back to this cafe."
In contrast, overseas users generally agreed with the notice. Comments included, "How many foreign tourists must have behaved rudely for them to put up a notice like this," "The notice doesn't seem to be a problem. It's actually rational," and "You shouldn't assume English works in every country."
A French user shared an experience in Seoul and strongly criticized the attitudes of foreign tourists. The person said, "French tourists spoke to a cafe clerk in broken English, and when the clerk didn't understand well, I heard them complaining with French curse words," adding, "It was truly disgusting behavior. This is Korea, so at least learn basic Korean, or if not, reconsider your visit."