This fictional scene led to real consequences over the weekend, with many Chinese social media users taking it to be a malicious mischaracterisation of China as belligerent. The uproar has also reignited debate over an unofficial Chinese ban on South Korean entertainment, which has been in place for nearly a decade. While much of the anger has coalesced around Jun's line about China, social media users have also dug up other examples from the series which they view as offensive. In another scene, a group of people are seated at a table set on a red carpet with yellow stars, which social media users say resembles the Chinese flag. All this has led to a concerted effort against Jun on Weibo, where users are pressuring brands to punish her.