During Broadcast, Open 'Nunchi Jjipgi' Mockery... Korean Woman Faces Racism
Video Hits 6.3 Million Views Sparking Outrage
"Foolish Behavior" Draws Flood of Netizen Criticism
A Korean influencer has sparked controversy by revealing that she experienced racial discrimination from American women during an internet broadcast. The influencer expressed hope that "people would understand what discrimination Asian individuals face" by sharing her experience.
On the 17th, Gemini Jury, a Korean female influencer active in Los Angeles, USA, recently posted a video on her social networking service (SNS) revealing that she was subjected to racial discrimination due to language issues.
Jury recounted experiencing the 'eye-slanting' racial discrimination during a video call with two American women. She started the conversation with the American women in Spanish, but they mocked her by saying, "It seems you don't speak Spanish well," and asked, "Can you speak in English?"
Korean female influencer Gemini Jury, active in Los Angeles, USA, revealed a video on her SNS on the 13th, claiming she experienced racial discrimination due to language issues.
[Photo by Gemini Jury SNS]
Jury replied, "I speak a little English," but the American women began to snap at her, asking, "Why did you start the broadcast?" They then ridiculed her for not responding properly and said, "I don't want to talk anymore."
In response, Jury politely said "Annyeong" (hello in Korean) and tried to end the broadcast. At that moment, one of the American women made a racist gesture by pulling the corners of her eyes with her fingers. This is considered a representative act of racial discrimination against East Asians.
Jury shared the video containing the entire incident on SNS, writing, "I have been traveling since I was four years old and have learned to respect other cultures," and added, "I hope this post helps people realize what kind of racial discrimination Asians face."
Meanwhile, the post has surpassed 6.3 million views, sparking public outrage.
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One netizen commented, "It is truly regrettable that such a thing happened," and said, "I hope their accounts get suspended. Bullying must end now." Another netizen reported that the identities of the individuals involved have been revealed and some of their SNS accounts have been deleted.
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