The celebrities that open coffee on the island of Jeju continue to draw disputes, with complaints by the locals who trigger a heated online debate.
Recently, actor Lee Dong-Gun He opened a coffee in Aewol, Jeju. He announced, “We prepared this coffee for a while. We will do our best to provide satisfactory menus and services.” The elegant interior and the power of the stars quickly transformed the coffee into a hot point, attracting large crowds and viral attention to social media.
However, not everyone was happy. An owner of Café nearby published online, “Lee Dong-Gun’s The coffee, which opened behind ours, was making construction until 23:00 every night. Neither me nor my dog, Jinsun, we could sleep. I don’t mind that other coffees that open I even promoted, but it was not a good start. “
Another local entrepreneur wrote, “They interrupted the neighborhood late at night just to meet the shooting times. They did not even worry about asking for permission. Even after the complaints, the construction continued until 23:00.”
While some netizen defended themselves LeeBy saying that the area is divided into areas for commercial use and the parking problem has been exaggerated, others have agreed on the fact that correct communication with the nearby residents should have been a fact.
In a sarcastic turning point, an entrepreneur even threatened to rename their coffee “T-Ara Café” and creates a logo, removing Lee Dong-Gun’s relationship passed with the singer Jiyeon from TareTO “Return rudeness with rudeness.”
Critics noticed that the comment has crossed a line, transforming from right criticism into personal attacks.
Lee Dong-Gun It is not the only celebrity captured in the disputes of Jeju Café.
Actress Park Han-Byul He made a repercussions on the unusual external bathroom in his Jeju coffee. While some found it visually unique, others called him little practical and uncomfortable. He later explained that the bathroom was the idea of the interior designer, who asked not to be interfered. On his YouTube channel, Park admitted, “It’s innovative, but I didn’t like it.”
In the meantime, Lee Sang-Soonhusband of singer Lee Hyo-RiOpen a coffee in Dongbok-Ri, Jeju in 2022. With Lee He himself serving coffee, the place quickly became viral. However, the influx of customers raised concerns among local residents, leading to a temporary closure only two days after opening and a transition to a booking system only.
Former legislator Jeon Yeo-Ok criticized, “Why do Lee Hyo-Ri AND Lee Sang-Soon Do you need to manage a cafeteria? How is this different from the conglomerates that push in small neighborhoods? “
Lee Sang-Soon clarified Lee Hyo-Ri He had no involvement in coffee and said, “We will do everything possible to avoid disturbing local people. Our three bartenders will continue to serve high quality specialized coffee.” Later he closed the coffee after two years when the lease was expired, noting, “I just wanted to open a place nearby where people could enjoy a good coffee.”
Despite the attempts to stay under the radar, Lee admitted, “We tried to hide our information about Naver, Daum and Google. We didn’t think of Instagram”, express disappointment for unexpected attention.
From Lee Dong-Gun TO Park Han-Byul AND Lee Sang-SoonThe cafes managed by the celebrities in Jeju continue to face both enthusiastic crazy and local resentment.
