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Hyundai Motor India faces flak after Hyundai dealership in Pakistan posts on Kashmir. Hyundai Motor India has issued a statement.

Hyundai India, the country's second-largest carmaker, has come under massive flak on social media after a Hyundai Pakistan dealership posted on its social media account on ‘Solidarity with Kashmir’. A large number of social media users on Monday even called for mass boycotts and cancelling bookings of Hyundai cars in India.

Not only Hyundai but its subsidiary Kia too has been drawing flak in India due to the posts made by the dealership in Pakistan.

The controversy started on Saturday when a Twitter handle called @hyundaiPakistanOfficial wrote on Kashmir. “Let us remember the sacrifices of our Kashmiri brothers and stand in support as they struggle for freedom." The post was made online on the same day when Pakistan observed Kashmir Solidarity Day as a propaganda push.

While the social media posts were eventually deleted, screenshots went viral. This landed the automaker in the line of fire in India. Social media users in India started tagging Hyundai India, the automaker's global handle and Hyundai Pakistan while venting their anger. #BoycottHyundai started trending on Twitter.

After facing strong ire from Indian netizens, Hyundai India issued a statement saying that the automaker has been committed to the Indian market for more than 25 years.

https://auto.hindustantimes.com/aut...ts-on-freedom-for-kashmir-41644205353618.html

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As #BoycottHyundai began trending on the social media platforms, Hyundai Motor India had issued a statement on the matter and re-affirmed its commitment to the country.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Official Statement from Hyundai Motor India Ltd.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyundai?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyundai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HyundaiIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HyundaiIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/dDsdFXbaOd">pic.twitter.com/dDsdFXbaOd</a></p>— Hyundai India (@HyundaiIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/HyundaiIndia/status/1490339716822183943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Poor Hyundai. Will pay through loss of revenue due to the hyundai pakistan twitter handler.
 
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This is why companies should stay away from politics. One wrong note and it can go very wrong.
 
There is no doubt Kashmir will get it's freedom one day In sha Allah. There is always an end to oppression.
 
IAJ said:
There is no doubt Kashmir will get it's freedom one day In sha Allah. There is always an end to oppression.
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By mehr of waaheguru one day Kashmir will be liberated and become inseparable part of India as it is meant to be.
 
Itachi said:
This is why companies should stay away from politics. One wrong note and it can go very wrong.
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This is like udta teer for Hyundai. Last year they sold 500k plus units in India, if there is even a 10 per cent drop, its 50k units.
 
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
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When you are associated with an entity, then the entity becomes responsible for any actions that are taken in the name of the brand.

I work in a public sector and I am not allowed to give out information via my designation. If I want to do it personally, even then I'll have to take prior permission. If I give out misleading information or political information in the banner of my company; it's my company who will be legally liable and not me. The authorities will take disciplinary action later on which is a different subject but the heat will be faced by authorities only.

Its not as easy as one may think and hyundai India knows it very well.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
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Nishaat group should have done it from their own social media account rather than Hyundayi's official account in Pakistan.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
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Hyundai can simply dissociate itself saying they dont endorse these political views.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Hyundai can simply dissociate itself saying they dont endorse these political views.
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Hyundai India have.

Indians are buying the product from Hyundai India, not from a Pakistani dealership affiliated with Hyundai.

If the outraged parties can't see the difference then I don't think even a message from the main Hyundai group will satiate them.

It reminds me of the people who smash Mcdonalds windows owned by locals to protest against America.

Absolute idiots.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Hyundai India have.

Indians are buying the product from Hyundai India, not from a Pakistani dealership affiliated with Hyundai.

If the outraged parties can't see the difference then I don't think even a message from the main Hyundai group will satiate them.

It reminds me of the people who smash Mcdonalds windows owned by locals to protest against America.

Absolute idiots.
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No actually Hyundai India hasn't. KFC India has.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We deeply apologize for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride.</p>— KFC India (@KFC_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/KFC_India/status/1490675462544105475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
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Lol I used to think the same about Indians before i saw what happened to Spotify and every Cancel culture outcome.
 
JaDed said:
Lol I used to think the same about Indians before i saw what happened to Spotify and every Cancel culture outcome.
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Difference is, most if not all cancel culture in the west is related to racism and misinformation regarding welfare of the masses.

Those who have a platform that can attract masses and shape their action on the rest of the citizens have great responsibility, particularly in times like now - Joe Rogan was criticized, rightly so, for giving a platform to dangerous miss-information and promoting it as if that info was based on science and facts.

What Indians are getting upset about isn't the same.
 
LaLoco said:
Difference is, most if not all cancel culture in the west is related to racism and misinformation regarding welfare of the masses.

Those who have a platform that can attract masses and shape their action on the rest of the citizens have great responsibility, particularly in times like now - Joe Rogan was criticized, rightly so, for giving a platform to dangerous miss-information and promoting it as if that info was based on science and facts.

What Indians are getting upset about isn't the same.
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Being upset depends upon the individual and their experiences, circumstances in life.

For example, wearing a short skirt in Islamic country will start to attract criticism from masses yet it could be OK in another country. So the hue and cry, getting upset by those Muslims for that girl will be seen as meaningless/over reaction by non muslims.

Many things in life may not be important for you, but it may be important for others.
 
Itachi said:
Being upset depends upon the individual and their experiences, circumstances in life.

For example, wearing a short skirt in Islamic country will start to attract criticism from masses yet it could be OK in another country. So the hue and cry, getting upset by those Muslims for that girl will be seen as meaningless/over reaction by non muslims.

Many things in life may not be important for you, but it may be important for others.
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Daft example as usual.
 
Itachi said:
Being upset depends upon the individual and their experiences, circumstances in life.

For example, wearing a short skirt in Islamic country will start to attract criticism from masses yet it could be OK in another country. So the hue and cry, getting upset by those Muslims for that girl will be seen as meaningless/over reaction by non muslims.

Many things in life may not be important for you, but it may be important for others.
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Dude, your comments are always out of this place, and are always non-related to the topic but rather enforcing other topic with non-related points.


Racism is racism, Fascisms is Fascism, Bigotry is bigotry.

Daily coffee is important for me but may not be for the next person - lets stop generalizing and stop equating everything in isolation after I clearly explained in my post as to why most in the US support and promote cancel culture, which is if not always related to "racism and miss-info regarding peoples welfare"
 
LaLoco said:
Dude, your comments are always out of this place, and are always non-related to the topic but rather enforcing other topic with non-related points.


Racism is racism, Fascisms is Fascism, Bigotry is bigotry.

Daily coffee is important for me but may not be for the next person - lets stop generalizing and stop equating everything in isolation after I clearly explained in my post as to why most in the US support and promote cancel culture, which is if not always related to "racism and miss-info regarding peoples welfare"
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That's what I said. You are equating cancel culture of US and India where as both these countries have different demography, different perspective towards religion, different life style. Why what US has set has to be taken as absolute standard and measure every other comparing to them?
 
LaLoco said:
Difference is, most if not all cancel culture in the west is related to racism and misinformation regarding welfare of the masses.

Those who have a platform that can attract masses and shape their action on the rest of the citizens have great responsibility, particularly in times like now - Joe Rogan was criticized, rightly so, for giving a platform to dangerous miss-information and promoting it as if that info was based on science and facts.

What Indians are getting upset about isn't the same.
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Itachi said:
That's what I said. You are equating cancel culture of US and India where as both these countries have different demography, different perspective towards religion, different life style. Why what US has set has to be taken as absolute standard and measure every other comparing to them?
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regards
 
Hyundai suffers backlash in India after Pakistani partner tweets on Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) faced calls on Monday for a boycott of its cars from Indians incensed over a tweet from the account of its Pakistan partner that expressed solidarity for the people of the disputed territory of Kashmir.

The row erupted on Sunday, a day after Pakistan marked the annual Kashmir Solidarity Day and the posts on behalf of Hyundai's partner Nishat Group appeared on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram commemorating the sacrifices of Kashmiris struggling for self-determination.

Hundreds of social media users in India, which considers the whole of Kashmir as an integral part of the country, backed calls for a boycott, saying Hyundai must apologise for being insensitive to India's position on the decades-old dispute.

Dozens of Indians posted their intention to cancel orders for Hyundai cars in order to punish the company while urging support for homegrown brands like Tata Motors (TAMO.NS) and Mahindra & Mahindra (MAHM.NS).

Responding to the furore, Hyundai's India unit said that it has a "zero tolerance policy towards insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view".

"The unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled commitment and service to this great country," @HyundaiIndia said, adding that it stands firmly behind its "strong ethos of respecting nationalism".

Reuters requested comment from Hyundai's headquarters in Seoul and from Nishat Group, Pakistan's largest business conglomerate, but did not receive any immediate response.

Hyundai is India's second-largest car seller after Maruti Suzuki (MRTI.NS) selling close to half a million vehicles in the country last fiscal year and exporting over a million units, making it India's largest car exporter.

Ashwani Mahajan, an official at the economic wing of the powerful Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) group with close ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government said Hyundai should clarify its position on Kashmir.

"While not criticising @HyundaiPakistan Indian arm of @Hyundai_Global is not even saying that Kashmir is an integral part of India. Speaks tons about their commitment to India. Doesn't this call for #BoycottHyundai?", he said.

Indian Twitter user Ashutosh Soni said he has cancelled his booking for Hyundai's Verna sedan which was due to be delivered this month and purchased a car from rival Honda Motor (7267.T).

"#BoycottHyundai, that's it!", Soni tweeted from his handle @CA_AshutoshSoni on Sunday, along with a photograph of himself taking delivery of a new Honda car.

"Let's make them bankrupt. India is one of the biggest market for cars," filmmaker and social activist, Ashoke Pandit said on Twitter with a screenshot of a fall in Hyundai's share price on Monday.

While Hyundai's share fell 1.25% on Monday, weakening more than Seoul's benchmark index (.KS11), the main factors behind the drop were concerns over record numbers of COVID-19 cases in South Korea, and ongoing worries that a global chip shortage could hit production and sales.

The trouble over the social media post highlights the risks global companies face amid rising nationalism in the region.

India and Pakistan have twice gone to war over Muslim majority Kashmir and Modi's government has pursued an aggressive policy to combat a militant separatist insurgency that it accuses Pakistan of stoking. Islamabad denies the charge but says it provides moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.

Twitter users in India have made similar calls in the past, seeking to boycott Chinese goods in 2020 after a border clash between the two Asian giants which disrupted automobile supply chains and other industries. Amazon.com Inc has also faced social media backlash in India after its overseas website was found selling goods with faces of Hindu gods and other sacred symbols.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...-pakistani-partner-tweets-kashmir-2022-02-07/
 
What bunch of snowflakes.

Nothing wrong with speaking against Terrorism. Several companies have done it in the past.

Struggle for Kashmir isn't going to stop. 7 decades of òccupation....such an 'integral part' where you need half a million to million army's presence
 
Lol..small tweet and the paajeets lose their minds. On the other hand this was a silly idea but hey ho..it just shows the pathetic state the fascists are in to be fair..
 
LaLoco said:
Difference is, most if not all cancel culture in the west is related to racism and misinformation regarding welfare of the masses.

Those who have a platform that can attract masses and shape their action on the rest of the citizens have great responsibility, particularly in times like now - Joe Rogan was criticized, rightly so, for giving a platform to dangerous miss-information and promoting it as if that info was based on science and facts.

What Indians are getting upset about isn't the same.
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Actually that’s a fair point, but if you see people have called out the BJP MLA for his stupidity unlike the Hijab school issue which is actually an issue.

In western countries as well there r huge support f such politicians, aka the one from Texas spreading rumors about Trudeau lol(not even same cou try).
 
Well imo Hyundai Pakistan is in its right to do the same and so are Indian consumers if they want to boycott.
 
JaDed said:
Actually that’s a fair point, but if you see people have called out the BJP MLA for his stupidity unlike the Hijab school issue which is actually an issue.

In western countries as well there r huge support f such politicians, aka the one from Texas spreading rumors about Trudeau lol(not even same cou try).
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My bad i thought this was the Srk one 😂, so many threads on India i forget which outcry we r talking about.

My opinion is in the above post and I maintain that.
 
First of all…..its completely stupid of those franchises to use their SM as a agenda driven platform
This even can set the precedent for corporates in future to how unprofessional the actions of individuals can be with no consequences

Tomorrow a manufacturing units SM account does the same and faces the flak from international market and can the organization claim the damages from that individual?? And we already know how ease of doing business in terms of legal modules is in subcontinent
 
New Delhi: South Korea's Hyundai Motor is facing a blowback in India after its dealer in Pakistan posted a message supporting separatists in Kashmir.

What is the controversy about:


1- The issue detonated after an unverified Twitter handle - [MENTION=411]Pakistan[/MENTION]Hyundai - posted a message in support of a 'Kashmir Solidarity' day, and flagged what it called a "struggle for freedom". The tweet triggered a furious response with #BoycottHyundai trending on Twitter in India for hours.


2-The carmaker, present in over 200 countries, faces calls for a boycott of its car in India after the tweet on behalf of Hyundai's partner Nishat Group appeared on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Twitter users in the country have made similar calls in the past, seeking to boycott Chinese goods after a border clash between the two countries in 2020.


3-BJP's foreign policy in-charge, Vijay Chauthaiwale, has asked the Korean carmaker to explain the company's "global stand on anti-India rhetoric".

4-Underscoring that India is second home to the Hyundai brand, the company said it has a "zero tolerance policy towards insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view". "The unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled commitment and service to this great country," @HyundaiIndia said, adding that it stands firmly behind its "strong ethos of respecting nationalism".

5-Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi called on the company to avoid "wishy-washy words" and just say "we are unequivocally sorry".

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hyu...n-5-points-2754697#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories
 
Interesting. I have owned two Hyundais now. Next car might be a Hyundai as well. I don’t see a problem with this.
 
James said:
Interesting. I have owned two Hyundais now. Next car might be a Hyundai as well. I don’t see a problem with this.
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Lol it’s not a problem in their automobile why would this not be your next car if you like Hyundai and have nothing to do with India.

Unless Toyota wages war on India, it will be my next car as well.(Irrespective of tweets or supporting China).
 
The problem is not these big brands speaking out against terrorism, the problem is Indians speaking out against anti-terrorism. What does that make Indians, or in a logic function: not(not(terrorism)) = ?
 
Third_Umpire said:
The problem is not these big brands speaking out against terrorism, the problem is Indians speaking out against anti-terrorism. What does that make Indians, or in a logic function: not(not(terrorism)) = ?
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Oooh Imran Khan speaks for Taliban and CPC , let’s not get carried away here lol.
 
Freedom will not come with such useless ad's. Until our annoying PM is a pacifist India has nothing to worry about.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Hyundai Motor statement:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyundai?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyundai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HyundaiIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HyundaiIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ir5JzjS2XP">pic.twitter.com/Ir5JzjS2XP</a></p>— Hyundai India (@HyundaiIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/HyundaiIndia/status/1490896717054902273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hyundai motors have regretted the incident.
 
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Third_Umpire said:
The problem is not these big brands speaking out against terrorism, the problem is Indians speaking out against anti-terrorism. What does that make Indians, or in a logic function: not(not(terrorism)) = ?
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Well only problem is that the ones pakistan call freedom fighters are listed by various countries and UN as terrorists.
 
Kriketer said:
What bunch of snowflakes.

Nothing wrong with speaking against Terrorism. Several companies have done it in the past.

Struggle for Kashmir isn't going to stop. 7 decades of òccupation....such an 'integral part' where you need half a million to million army's presence
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Terrorism is what pakistan calls freedom struggle, they are listed as terrorists in UN and other nations.

Because we have a neighbour that has invaded Kashmir thrice in the past to occupy it.
 
cricketjoshila said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Hyundai Motor statement:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyundai?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyundai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HyundaiIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HyundaiIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ir5JzjS2XP">pic.twitter.com/Ir5JzjS2XP</a></p>— Hyundai India (@HyundaiIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/HyundaiIndia/status/1490896717054902273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hyundai motors have regretted the incident.
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The tweet is from Hyundai motors india.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Read the statement. It says "Hyundai Motor Company".

It also says our subsidiary Hyundai Motors India.

So the statement has come from Hyundai motors SoKo.
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It can say whatever it likes in the photo.

The tweet is however from Hyundai India.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
It can say whatever it likes in the photo.

The tweet is however from Hyundai India.
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The statement matters and who has made the statement and not who tweeted it.

The SoKo Foreign minister has expressed his regret as well, via a phone call to Dr.Jaishankar, the Foreign minister of India.
 
cricketjoshila said:
The statement matters and who has made the statement and not who tweeted it.

The SoKo Foreign minister has expressed his regret as well, via a phone call to Dr.Jaishankar, the Foreign minister of India.
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The only mention of 'express regret' is by Indian sources. There is no official statement by South Koreans. Just Indians saying South Korea said this or regretted that.

Please read the transcript from the Koreans about the call.

They expressed nothing lol.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
The only mention of 'express regret' is by Indian sources. There is no official statement by South Koreans. Just Indians saying South Korea said this or regretted that.

Please read the transcript from the Koreans about the call.

They expressed nothing lol.
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Please post the transcript.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Its in korean. Cant find it on the English site.
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Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong had a phone call with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar from 14:15-14:30 on Feb. 2 (Tuesday) 14:15-14:30, and had a bilateral relationship with India, a key partner of our New Southern Policy. They exchanged opinions on mutual interests such as relationships.

□ In addition, the Minister and the Secretary agreed to further develop the Korea-India Special Strategic Partnership, and agreed to continue strengthening communication between the two countries in the future, including the occasion of the multilateral foreign ministerial meeting. . end.
 
Thats the translation from google translate.

No mention of Hyundai.

Can't have been that big of a deal.

I would imagine if there was some regret expressed it would have been mentioned in the Korean side.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Thats the translation from google translate.

No mention of Hyundai.

Can't have been that big of a deal.

I would imagine if there was some regret expressed it would have been mentioned in the Korean side.
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Lol the backlash seems to have touched a nerve with you . I think the matter is put to rest now.
You should be questioning the intellect of the Pakistani businessman. What exactly did this achieve? Not the smartest move by a country desperately looking for foreign investment.
 
Local.Dada said:
Lol the backlash seems to have touched a nerve with you . I think the matter is put to rest now.
You should be questioning the intellect of the Pakistani businessman. What exactly did this achieve? Not the smartest move by a country desperately looking for foreign investment.
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I'm just working my way through the hysteria. No nerves touched. It isn't me making up stories about what Koreans are saying.

You seem to like to divert the thread topics.

This thread isn't about foreign investment in Pakistan, so please spare us with your childish posts. Either stick to the topic or jog on.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Seems like an overreaction from the Indian side.

Its one Pakistani dealership that made the tweet, why are they targetting the whole brand.

It seems like Indians are inmature and very quick to call for boycotts - we have seen this numerous times on PP threads. If its not Kashmir, its using a persian word or having a minority in a commercial.

It seems very easy to whip these people into a hysteria. Some right wingers call these types of people 'snowflakes' but im not sure what the term is when its the right wingers themselves that are exhibiting the behaviour.
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One thing i like about the Indian nationalism is that atleast under the banner of nationalism they get united and are ready to take a stand against any company that is against their country. They know the real damage you can do is economical damage.

Pakistan has never been able to do this because we lack unity and patriotism...

Its not immature tbh, its about knowing your power and using it effectively.
 
Major said:
One thing i like about the Indian nationalism is that atleast under the banner of nationalism they get united and are ready to take a stand against any company that is against their country. They know the real damage you can do is economical damage.

Pakistan has never been able to do this because we lack unity and patriotism...

Its not immature tbh, its about knowing your power and using it effectively.
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Yes - Making KFC India apologise for a tweet made by KFC Pakistan is an effective use of power and a display of maturity.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Thats the translation from google translate.

No mention of Hyundai.

Can't have been that big of a deal.

I would imagine if there was some regret expressed it would have been mentioned in the Korean side.
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Thats not the transcript of the entire conversation. Its a generic statement. That talk happened on topics of mutual interest.
 
Local.Dada said:
Lol the backlash seems to have touched a nerve with you . I think the matter is put to rest now.
You should be questioning the intellect of the Pakistani businessman. What exactly did this achieve? Not the smartest move by a country desperately looking for foreign investment.
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It has just put every MNC thats working in pakistan and has interests in India on notice to keep a strict watch on what their team in pakistan is doing.

Someone on twitter posted that Hyundai sells 500k plus cars in India to 8k in pakistan. Very clear where their interests lie. Thats why Hyundai SoKo apologized.

Ofcourse few of our friends on PP wont like the fact that MNCs are regretting what their subsidiaries in pakistan did.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Thats not the transcript of the entire conversation. Its a generic statement. That talk happened on topics of mutual interest.
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So basically we should take the word of the Indian FM and not the Koreans. Got ya.

No thanks - we have seen their lies many times. You are free to believe what you like. There has been not one statement from South Korea supporting what you said, despite lots of toys being thrown out of prams and whining.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Yes - Making KFC India apologise for a tweet made by KFC Pakistan is an effective use of power and a display of maturity.
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The heads of KFC India and KFC Pakistan most likely report to the same regional director or VP. They are the same company and are seen as such.

Global companies like KFC and Hyundai that operate across geographies should be extra careful in such matters. What they say or do in one country will be seen as company policy, and can affect their operations in others. This is a typical example

The guy who wrote that tweet on Kashmir in Hyundai Pakistan's official handle has really messed up. Even I work in a global multinational. Anyone doing such a thing in my company would have not only been fired on the spot but also would have found it difficult to land another job. Such people are almost always blacklisted.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Yes - Making KFC India apologise for a tweet made by KFC Pakistan is an effective use of power and a display of maturity.
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offcourse, because KFC the brand itself could be boycotted and the main brand owner doesnt want that.
 
gani999 said:
The heads of KFC India and KFC Pakistan most likely report to the same regional director or VP. They are the same company and are seen as such.

Global companies like KFC and Hyundai that operate across geographies should be extra careful in such matters. What they say or do in one country will be seen as company policy, and can affect their operations in others. This is a typical example

The guy who wrote that tweet on Kashmir in Hyundai Pakistan's official handle has really messed up. Even I work in a global multinational. Anyone doing such a thing in my company would have not only been fired on the spot but also would have found it difficult to land another job. Such people are almost always blacklisted.
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Most of these companies are JV's. They tweet for their local audiences.

You are correct thought that the PR guy has messed up as generally the comms from company twitters are tame and banal.

However, the reaction from Indians has not been proportional to the alleged crime.

Infact I wonder who actually stalks the twitters of neighbouring country fast food brands.

Very strange state of affairs.
 
Major said:
One thing i like about the Indian nationalism is that atleast under the banner of nationalism they get united and are ready to take a stand against any company that is against their country. They know the real damage you can do is economical damage.

Pakistan has never been able to do this because we lack unity and patriotism...

Its not immature tbh, its about knowing your power and using it effectively.
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You're wrong though. It absolutely does nothing and all this fake nationalism under Modi is as fake as his words.

These Modi bhakts, their IT cell will get you thousand/lakh tweets in minutes, show me how it's affected Hyundai sales?

It's no big deal for BJP's IT cell to trend something on twitter, they've invested heavily in illegal apps that create fake ids and start trends in seconds, its out there in the open. But that is all they can do, they can only bluff and make waves on social media. It failed against CAA protests and farmer protests. None of their fake campaigns worked when Indians actually demanded accountability from them.

And where it actually matters, BJP and their bhakts go missing. Businessmen who love Modi couldn't help but keep importing from China despite Galwan incident. TikTok ban was enough to avenge those deaths

All this façade is simply a ploy to keep people jingoistic and maintain us vs them attitude while leader moves scot free after ruining the economy.
 
Actually Hyundai is much more beneficial for India due to its factories setup near Chennai.

Hyundai invested in India when other companies weren’t (1998-1999)
and it also has better after Ss than others.
 
Cricfan4eva said:
You're wrong though. It absolutely does nothing and all this fake nationalism under Modi is as fake as his words.

These Modi bhakts, their IT cell will get you thousand/lakh tweets in minutes, show me how it's affected Hyundai sales?

It's no big deal for BJP's IT cell to trend something on twitter, they've invested heavily in illegal apps that create fake ids and start trends in seconds, its out there in the open. But that is all they can do, they can only bluff and make waves on social media. It failed against CAA protests and farmer protests. None of their fake campaigns worked when Indians actually demanded accountability from them.

And where it actually matters, BJP and their bhakts go missing. Businessmen who love Modi couldn't help but keep importing from China despite Galwan incident. TikTok ban was enough to avenge those deaths

All this façade is simply a ploy to keep people jingoistic and maintain us vs them attitude while leader moves scot free after ruining the economy.
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yes modi thrives under populist politics, however, India people in general are full of nationalism and will go lengths to defend their own country.... This i have seen even when Manmohan singh was the pm bac in the 2010s...

They easily get united.
 
Cricfan4eva said:
You're wrong though. It absolutely does nothing and all this fake nationalism under Modi is as fake as his words.

These Modi bhakts, their IT cell will get you thousand/lakh tweets in minutes, show me how it's affected Hyundai sales?

It's no big deal for BJP's IT cell to trend something on twitter, they've invested heavily in illegal apps that create fake ids and start trends in seconds, its out there in the open. But that is all they can do, they can only bluff and make waves on social media. It failed against CAA protests and farmer protests. None of their fake campaigns worked when Indians actually demanded accountability from them.

And where it actually matters, BJP and their bhakts go missing. Businessmen who love Modi couldn't help but keep importing from China despite Galwan incident. TikTok ban was enough to avenge those deaths

All this façade is simply a ploy to keep people jingoistic and maintain us vs them attitude while leader moves scot free after ruining the economy.
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CAA is a valid and active law as it stands today. Protests had no impact.
 
Hyundai deleted tweet immediately and apologized.
Nothing will happen to Hyundai sales in India.
 
Would be funny to see the reaction of those and BJP supporters who own Hyundai cars. :inti
 
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one post I came across on social media and laughed hard was, "I bought car on loan, now throw it because some Pakistani wrote something on the internet?"

:)))
 
India summons South Korea envoy over Hyundai's tweet

NEW DELHI: India summoned South Korea's ambassador to express displeasure over a social media post by a Pakistani partner of Hyundai Motor, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

The foreign ministers of India and South Korea also spoke by telephone as the car company faced a backlash in India from customers incensed by comments expressing solidarity with the people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed his regret during the conversation with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said.The row erupted on Sunday, a day after Pakistan marked the annual Kashmir Solidarity Day. Posts on behalf of Hyundai's partner, the Nishat Group, appeared on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram commemorating what it described as the sacrifices of Kashmiris struggling for self-determination.

South Korea's envoy was called into the Indian foreign office on Monday to register New Delhi's protest against the posts, Indian foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said.

"The strong displeasure of the government on the unacceptable social media post by Hyundai Pakistan was conveyed to him," he said.

"It was highlighted that this matter concerned India's territorial integrity on which there could be no compromise. We expect the company to take appropriate action to properly address these issues."

Earlier on Tuesday, Hyundai issued a statement saying it deeply regrets any offence caused to Indians by an "unauthorized" tweet from the account of its Pakistan partner.

"As a business policy, Hyundai Motor Company does not comment on political or religious issues in any specific region," Hyundai said in a Twitter post.

The Nishat Group, Pakistan's largest business conglomerate, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Hyundai is India's second-largest car seller after Maruti Suzuki, selling close to half a million vehicles in the country in the last fiscal year and exporting over a million units, making it India's largest car exporters.

Hundreds of people on social media demanded the company apologise for being insensitive to India's concerns. Others said they were cancelling their car orders.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40152933/india-summons-south-korea-envoy-over-hyundais-tweet
 
Major said:
one post I came across on social media and laughed hard was, "I bought car on loan, now throw it because some Pakistani wrote something on the internet?"

:)))
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Hey at least these guys are not posting political statements from their company accounts.

I think we at least win there in the common sense department.

As far as the ridiculousness and over the top reaction goes, welcome to social media I guess.
 
Seems like Pakistan is still living rent-free in the heads of Indians. Really it should be the other way round.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Seems like Pakistan is still living rent-free in the heads of Indians. Really it should be the other way round.
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Never knew a single tweet would lead to such furor in India.


These Hindutva are proper snowflakes :asif
 
Local.Dada said:
Hey at least these guys are not posting political statements from their company accounts.

I think we at least win there in the common sense department.

As far as the ridiculousness and over the top reaction goes, welcome to social media I guess.
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About common sense department. Go on twotter and read what indians wrote.

Cancelling their hyundai amd getting a honda.
 
Local.Dada said:
Hey at least these guys are not posting political statements from their company accounts.

I think we at least win there in the common sense department.

As far as the ridiculousness and over the top reaction goes, welcome to social media I guess.
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Also another thing i would add to your common sense dept..

Indians went on pakistan hyundai fb page and made sure to do an angry react on every pakistan hyundai post...... Like that would make a difference
 
Major said:
Also another thing i would add to your common sense dept..

Indians went on pakistan hyundai fb page and made sure to do an angry react on every pakistan hyundai post...... Like that would make a difference
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Hehehe that is height of pettiness :yk
 
cricketjoshila said:
Terrorism is what pakistan calls freedom struggle, they are listed as terrorists in UN and other nations.

Because we have a neighbour that has invaded Kashmir thrice in the past to occupy it.
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Naah. Terrorism is when you forcefully occupy a region for 70 years against the will of majority. If it's so yours and so "integral part of india" let's see you taking the army away :) So much for your land that you need a million aatanki to "hold" the place curfewing, kidnapping, raping, killing the innocent citizens. There are millions of Muslims in other parts of India then yet why you need such huge army in IOK? Don't give the same lame rhetoric answer, no one buys that. Free land looks like Azad Kashmir..been there a few times and barely ever saw any army there or in Baltistan
 
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