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Korean BBQ joint posts now-viral revenge story billboard

People are losing their minds after seeing this super cheeky sign posted in front of a new Korean restaurant in Melbourne.

Ching Korean Barbecue in Caroline Springs hasn’t opened yet, but it’s already garnering national attention thanks to a giant sign affixed to its front.

It says, “Hey Sophia, you left me because I was poor.”

“I now have money to throw a Korean barbecue. Do I regret it now?”

post It became a hot topic on Redditmany locals were shocked by the bold move and wanted to know the story behind it.


A sign posted by a Korean BBQ restaurant in Australia is going viral. Reddit / FanTa_DudE

Others suggested that this could be a clever marketing strategy by the owners to drum up business and drum up interest before the restaurant opens.

“Revenge is the best food eaten at a barbecue,” one commenter joked on Reddit.

“I don’t think Sofia can see it from her new boyfriend’s yacht,” another wrote.

“He’s paying rent for his new business and in his mind Sofia is still paying rent,” one gleeful Reddit user gushed.

In recent posts, other local businesses are getting in on the action, seemingly responding to Ching’s dramatic sign.

Gotham Donuts, also in Caroline Springs, has put up its own banner.

“Yo, Korean BBQ. Don’t worry about Sophia,” said a sign posted in front of the store.

“All the desserts you need are here!”

It turns out that the owner of Ching Korean BBQ is currently overseas.

Back in 2022, a newspaper ad went viral after a woman named Jenny accused her “cheating ex-boyfriend” in a full-page newspaper ad.

The “filthy” deeds of a man named Steve were printed for all to see, and readers

LIFE in Mackay and the Whitsundays in eastern Queensland was shocked in Friday’s edition of the newspaper.


A person showing an open empty wallet indicating unemployment and poverty
One commenter wrote, “I don’t think Sofia can see it from her new boyfriend’s yacht.” aPhotoStock – Stock.adobe.com

A full-page ad for $1,500 to $2,000 was placed on the fourth page.

“Dear Steve, I hope you find happiness with her,” the open letter read.

“Now the whole town will know what a despicable con artist you are. From Jenny.

“PS, this ad was purchased with your credit card.”

At the time, the newspaper had been flooded with “dozens” of messages since the full-page memo was printed.

“We don’t know who Steve is, but it seems like he’s been up to some really bad things,” a store representative said in a statement.

“I won’t reveal any details about Jenny.”

Sadly, Jenny’s final revenge appears to have failed.

The newspaper confirmed that “no charges were made to the credit card in question.”

Sales Manager Mike McCann said: today’s show The charge to the credit card provided was put on hold as technically it could be card fraud.

However, he had urged Steve to come forward to “cover the bill”.

Mr McCann said the paper’s staff thought the ad was “absolutely crazy”, but the response afterwards was phenomenal.

The woman’s actions drew praise from her newfound legion of fans.

One person said, “Jenny seems like someone you’d want to be friends with.”

“All heroes don’t wear capes. Jenny is my new favorite person,” said another.

“I couldn’t have liked this more if I tried it lol…Good job, Jenny,” another amused commenter declared.

The public was not so kind to Steve.

One person said: “I would never trust Steve,” and another said: “He would have charged my card.”

Another joked: “Everyone who knew Steve and Jenny suddenly sat up and took notice.”

But not everyone was convinced.

Some claimed that Jenny and Steve didn’t exist at all and that the ad was a clever marketing ploy.

One user wrote: “This has a PR stunt written all over it.”

Another user said, “It’s a good way to get more likes on your page and gain readers.”

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