Tourists Ignoring Warning Signs to Take 'Insaeng Shot' Nearly Drown, Raising Concerns

The World's Most Dangerous Beach 'Reynisfjara'
Tourists Sometimes Fall While Trying to Take Photos

At Reynisfjara Beach, considered one of the most dangerous spots in the world, a video showing tourists ignoring safety rules to take selfies and being swept away by waves has sparked criticism.

Almost Swept Away by Waves While Taking Selfies

Tourists are being swept away and falling by the waves. [Image source=TikTok]

According to foreign media including the Daily Mail, on the 15th, a British woman named Kelsy shared a video taken at Reynisfjara Beach on her TikTok account.

In the video Kelsy posted, two tourists approached the beach and raised their arms high as if to take a selfie. A male tourist who appeared to be part of the group tried to film this moment, but they screamed and ran away as a sudden wave crashed over them.

In particular, the two posing were even knocked down by the strong current of the wave. Although it was a close call where they almost got swept away by the wave, they still burst out laughing as if they were enjoying themselves.

Kelsy, who posted the video, wrote, "Arrogant tourists," and added, "This is what happens when you don’t follow the rules, so why do these people do this?" She also criticized, "Some people seem willing to do anything for videos or photos."

'Please Keep a Safe Distance from the Waves' Warning Signs Ignored

Tourists taking 인증샷 in front of the waves. [Image source=TikTok]

Reynisfjara Beach, also known as the 'Black Sand Beach,' appears calm but is one of the most dangerous beaches in the world due to sudden waves called Sneaker waves. These sneaker waves have caused five deaths in just seven years. The most recent fatality occurred in 2022, and from 2013 to 2023, there were 12 emergency calls made from the beach over ten years.

Kelsy also posted a video showing the warning sign that visitors must pass to enter the beach. The sign warned to "Keep a safe distance from the waves."

Netizens who saw the video criticized, saying, "They are laughing but have no idea how close they were to life or death," and "People don’t realize how dangerous it is when waves come this close."

Accidents Continue as People Take Risky Selfies on Social Media

Last July, Frenchman Remy Lucidi fell to his death while climbing a high-rise building in Hong Kong. The photo shows Lucidi taking a certification photo at a building in Dubai. [Image source=Instagram]

Cases of injuries or deaths while trying to take selfies continue to occur. Earlier in July, Remy Lucidi (30), a Frenchman who took selfies atop skyscrapers worldwide, died after falling from the 68th floor of a high-rise building in Hong Kong. Local police suspect he climbed to the top of the building to enjoy extreme sports and fell to his death.

Meanwhile, there was also a case where German tourists caused damage and fled after recklessly taking selfies at a villa in Italy, shattering a 150-year-old statue.

In August, two German tourists damaged a statue inside the Aleco Villa located in northern Italy. They caused the accident by posing to take selfies with the statue, hugging it and then falling over.

The damaged statue, called "Domina," was created about 150 years ago by Italian artist Enrico Butti. The statue is known to be valued at $218,000 (approximately 283 million KRW).

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