Production company cancels Baejae High School episode of 'Flaming Baseball 2' over mocking chant

Studio C1, the production company behind the baseball entertainment program 'Flaming Baseball 2,' has announced it will not broadcast the episode featuring Baejae High School. The decision comes after a significant controversy arose regarding a cheering song used by Baejae High School players during a game.

The production team stated on Instagram that they "view the recent issue involving Baejae High School very seriously." Consequently, the episode scheduled for broadcast on July 6 has been canceled. "We ask for your understanding," the statement read, adding that an episode featuring Seongnam High School would be broadcast instead on July 13.

The controversy erupted on June 29 during the 81st Blue Dragon National High School Baseball Championship game between Baejae High School and Gwangju Jeil High School. Baejae High School players reportedly sang a cheering song that included the phrase "Let's go to Starbucks," which was widely interpreted as a mockery of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, a pivotal event in South Korea's modern history.

'Flaming Baseball 2' had filmed a game between the show's participants and Baejae High School players on July 7. The broadcast, which was to be edited and aired on the show's YouTube channel, has now been shelved due to the incident.