"I am not Chinese"... Taiwanese People Who Always Wear 'This Sticker' When Coming to Korea

Stickers in Various Languages Attached to Travel Suitcases
Displayed on Bags Alongside the Taiwanese Flag

Recently, a sticker that Taiwanese people mainly attach to their suitcases when traveling abroad has become a hot topic online.

On the 16th, an online community called BobaeDream posted an article titled "Travel Stickers Trending in Taiwan These Days." The post shared various photos of stickers attached to travel bags. Among the many stickers on suitcases, the phrases that particularly stand out are "I am Taiwanese. I am not Chinese. Please treat me well," and "Taiwanese." These phrases are written in various languages, including Korean, English, and Japanese. There are also images showing these stickers alongside the Taiwanese flag attached to suitcases and bags.

Recently, stickers that Taiwanese people mainly attach to their suitcases when traveling abroad have become a hot topic online. On the 16th, an online community, BobaeDream, posted a thread titled "Travel Stickers Trending in Taiwan These Days." Online community 'BobaeDream'

This appears to be an effort to avoid disadvantages caused by negative perceptions of Chinese tourists in some countries. In particular, it is reported that Taiwanese people started this trend to prevent being mistaken for Chinese while traveling abroad. The use of such stickers is interpreted not only as a means to avoid being mistaken for Chinese but also as a symbolic expression emphasizing the identity and culture of Taiwanese people.

On the 16th, an online community called BobaeDream posted an article titled "Travel Stickers Trending in Taiwan These Days." The post shared various photos of stickers attached to travel bags. Online community BobaeDream

Netizens reacted to the photos with comments such as "If I were Taiwanese, I would definitely put this on and carry it around," "I don't know who started it, but it's a great idea," "It seems the image of Chinese tourists worldwide isn't very good," and "They must have been misunderstood so much to come up with such a method." One netizen commented, "I've also been mistaken for Chinese many times abroad; maybe I should carry the Korean flag." Meanwhile, in recent years, as political tensions between Taiwan and China have increased, various activities to promote their independent identity among Taiwanese people have been on the rise.