A MOVEMENT’S FAST GROWTHAn anonymous protester wearing “destruction of commie” cap on Jan. 10 in Seoul, South Korea. Lee Saya, a Student at Jeonbuk University, majoring in art, and a member of “Free University,” an anti-China protest organizer is pictured on Jan. 19 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Don HuhAnti-China sentiment in South Korea has been building for more than a decade. As a result, some Taiwanese tourists now wear badges stating “I am Taiwanese” while visiting South Korea. As anti-China sentiment increasingly moves from opinion polls to the streets, the protests are evolving from purely political concerns into cultural and everyday-life issues.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2026 16:06 UTC