Michael Jordan is reeling tonight after allegations arose that he harbors a heated hatred for Koreans. A video has surfaced on American television with an unidentified white male asking Jordan, "Do you like Korean barbecue?" Jordan promptly responds, "No."
It is a well known fact that cuisine is an important aspect of any culture. Jordan's distaste for Korean food has been taken as an insult on the streets of Seoul.
Lee, 47, a mechanic, epitomized the feeling in his city tonight. "Michael Jordan's comments about Korean food were deplorable. He should feel shame for them."
Others were not quite as diplomatic. Choi, 23, a barber, called Jordan's dislike for Korean barbecue "a spit in the face of Koreans everywhere." Choi went on to say, "First you [Americans] keep your soldiers in our country, then you try to force a beef deal on us, and now this." There have been calls from activists to boycott all Jordan-related products and merchandise.
Perhaps, a player in the Korean Basketball League, Trent Tucker, 49, may have been the most poignant about the situation. "Jordan's about as popular in Korea as Obama is in Afghanistan right now." Adding, "Plus he walked every time he touched the ball."
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