"Kimchi and Paocai Are Different Foods"... Moon Seyoon and Seo Kyungduk Join Forces

"Produced in Korean and English Versions... Shared Worldwide"
"Claim That Kimchi Originated From Paocai Is a Distortion of the Facts"

Broadcaster Moon Seyoon and Professor Seo Kyungduk of Sungshin Women’s University have produced a multilingual video that clearly explains the differences between Kimchi and Paocai.

On December 30, Professor Seo announced on his Facebook page, "This video, themed 'What is the Difference Between Kimchi and Paocai?', was produced with support from Hyungseong F&B (CEO Park Yongseong)," adding, "It has been released in both Korean and English versions and is being shared with audiences worldwide."

Key Scenes from the Video Discussing the Differences Between Kimchi and Paocai. Professor Seo Kyungduk's Facebook.

The released four-minute video shows the process of making both Kimchi and Paocai, comparing and explaining the differences in preparation methods, storage, and standard specifications. The video is designed to help viewers visually understand that Kimchi and Paocai are distinct foods.

It also emphasizes that Kimchi is listed in the Codex Alimentarius, giving it the status of an international public standard, whereas Paocai is merely a voluntary private standard under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Broadcaster Moon Seyoon (left) and Professor Seo Kyungduk, who narrated. Professor Seo Kyungduk's Facebook.

Professor Seo stated, "The claim by some in China that Kimchi originated from Paocai is a clear distortion of the facts," and added, "Through this video, I wanted to make it clear that Kimchi and Paocai are different foods."

Moon Seyoon provided the narration for this video, helping to deliver the message in an easy and approachable manner. Professor Seo also announced plans to continue a global video campaign to correct false claims and respond to distortions of history and culture by China in the future.