Park Myungsoo Faces Racism... Indian Clerk Who Said "Korea Ching Chang Chong"

Received Racist Remarks During Indian Trip on Variety Show
Derogatory Comments Like "Ching Chang Chong" Targeting Chinese and East Asians

Comedian Park Myung-soo experienced racial discrimination during his trip to India, and his companion Lucky protested on his behalf, expressing regret. On the 10th, the MBC Every1 variety show 'The Great Guide' aired, featuring members traveling in India guided by Lucky. In this episode, Lucky aimed to showcase new charms of India through diverse travel courses such as Amber Fort tours, goat mukbang, shopping at Jaipur Bapu Market, and a pop-up amusement park.

Comedian Park Myung-soo experienced racial discrimination during his trip to India, and his companion Lucky expressed an apology while protesting on his behalf. On the 10th, the MBC Every1 variety show "The Great Guide" aired, featuring members traveling in India guided by Lucky.
[Photo by MBC Every1 "The Great Guide"]

First, the members expressed regret over having eaten only carbohydrates so far, and to address this, Lucky took them to a restaurant, offering his soul food. The soul food Lucky ordered was goat tandoori; Lucky said, "I will show you the true taste of meat," and prepared a goat meat course. The members nervously tried the unfamiliar goat dishes. Park Myung-soo, trying goat meat for the first time, exclaimed, "The texture is so good." Shin Hyun-joon also expressed satisfaction, saying, "It's the best I've ever had." The racial discrimination incident occurred while they were shopping at Bapu Market.

On that day, Lucky gave the members pocket money and suggested dividing into teams to shop. Lucky and Park Myung-soo teamed up and went shopping, stopping by a shoe store. The staff actively tried to attract customers, and Park Myung-soo soon decided to try on shoes. While Park Myung-soo was wearing the shoes, the staff uttered the phrase "Korea chingchangchong." 'Chingchangchong' is a racial slur and discriminatory term sometimes used in English to mock East Asians perceived as being of Chinese descent or Chinese ethnicity.

Regarding the racist remarks, Lucky pointed out, "Sir, at least don't swear. Please maintain that level of courtesy." However, the employee remained indifferent as if nothing was wrong, and Lucky eventually protested vehemently, even resorting to swearing.
[Photo by MBC Every1 'The Great Guide']

Upon hearing this, Lucky said, "Sir, at least don't swear. Please maintain that level of courtesy." However, the staff acted nonchalantly as if nothing was wrong, and Lucky eventually protested strongly, even using profanity. However, Park Myung-soo did not hear the staff's words and was unaware of the situation, misunderstanding Lucky's behavior as a refusal to buy the shoes due to their high price. Lucky apologized, saying, "I swore without realizing it. No matter that he is Indian, I hope people don't misunderstand that this represents all of India."