20s YouTuber Arrested for Assaulting Somali Man with 'Statue of Girl's Kiss' Gesture

A man in his 20s who assaulted American YouTuber Johnny Somalri, who kissed the Statue of Peace, was apprehended by the police.

YouTuber Joni Somali. [Image source: Screenshot from Joni Somali's YouTube channel]

On the 31st, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested Mr. A on charges of assault.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting Somalri, who was doing a YouTube live broadcast on the street in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, around 9:30 a.m. that day.

Somalri sustained bruises from the assault but is reported to be in no life-threatening condition.

Previously, Somalri was reported to the police for actions such as kissing the Statue of Peace and sexually harassing passersby during a YouTube live broadcast.

On the 28th, Somalri also posted a photo of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the phrase, "Shinzo Abe, I fought Koreans for you."

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