A Bug Found in Finished Jjamppong... When Complaining to the Owner, They Said "I'll Deduct the Fried Rice Price" ? Even More Outrageous

A Cockroach-Like Bug Found in Finished Jjamppong
When Complained, "We Will Refund the Fried Rice Price"

A cockroach found in a nearly finished Jjamppong.
Photo by Online Community

Jjamppong, a delicious dish loved by many for a long time. Just as you slurp up the noodles and are about to drink the broth, a black object catches your eye. The object turns out to be none other than a cockroach. A story has spread about a cockroach appearing while eating jjamppong at a Chinese restaurant, sparking controversy.

On the 17th, a post titled "Cockroach came out of jjamppong broth while eating at a restaurant" was uploaded on an online community. As of 9 a.m. on the 18th, the post has garnered 749,050 views and about 2,700 recommendations, making it a hot topic.

In the photo posted by user A, a bug presumed to be a cockroach is seen floating in the jjamppong broth, with the noodles already eaten and only some broth left. When the bug was scooped out and transferred to another bowl, it was possible to see the antennae intact and the legs curled from being boiled at high temperature in more detail.

A said, "I called the part-timer and told them (that a cockroach came out), and they said they would ask the owner. After a while, they said, 'We'll deduct the price of one fried rice.' I said (refund) was not necessary, paid the full price for the food, and left. Where should I report this?"

Netizens who saw the story responded with comments such as, "Even a full refund would be insufficient, but they only offered to refund the fried rice price," "It seems possible to file a lawsuit," "Cockroach jjamppong. That would be traumatic," "The broth must have been infused with cockroach," "I think I would have vomited as soon as I saw it," "It's amazing that it was discovered after eating everything," "Why did you pay and leave? I would sue," and "It's fortunate that only half a cockroach was found."

■ How to report when foreign substances are found in food

1. Take photos of the food with the foreign substance and the foreign substance itself.
- Record the situation when the foreign substance was found for accurate investigation of the cause.
- Examples: Found while cutting pizza, found immediately after opening delivery food packaging, etc.
2. Store the foreign substance well in a zipper bag or airtight container.
- Keep the foreign substance safe from loss or damage until it is submitted to the investigation agency.
3. (For delivery food) Report to the delivery app company or call (TEL)1399.
- Submit the found foreign substance to the investigation agency for smooth cause investigation.
- Investigation agencies (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, local governments) conduct cause investigations.
- You can receive direct notification of the investigation results.
4. When reporting to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, provide information about the restaurant (name, location, etc.), ordered food, and the situation when the foreign substance was found.
- Report via phone (without area code 1399), internet (Food Safety Korea), or mobile app (NaesonAn Food Safety Information app).
- The food foreign substance report process proceeds in the order of report reception → cause investigation → result judgment → result notification.
※If a false report of foreign substance discovery is made, you may be subject to imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million KRW.