YouTuber Johnny Somali could face a 10-yr-prison sentence for kissing a statue in South Korea. Here's why
On October 9, he uploaded a video showing himself kissing the Statue of Peace in Itaewon, central Seoul, while also performing an inappropriate dance in front of the monument. The statue honors the tens of thousands of young women who were subjected to sexual slavery by the Japanese military during Korea’s occupation from 1910 to 1945.
As reported by The Korea Times, Somali conveyed his remorse for his actions in a video shared by the YouTube channel Jcompany on Thursday. Standing next to the statue, Johnny bowed to the Korean audience and said, “I want to apologise to Koreans. I didn’t understand the significance of the statue.” He further explained that his intent had been to entertain his American audience, but acknowledged that his behaviour was disrespectful. Somali also added in Korean, “I’m truly sorry.”
Koreans In No Mood To Forgive
Despite his apology, many viewers remain skeptical about Somali's sincerity. Critics highlight that he has not yet taken down numerous contentious posts from his social media. One particularly controversial moment was when Somali shared an image on Instagram holding a photo of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by the caption, «I defeated Koreans for you, Shinzo Abe.» While the YouTube video has been removed, the Instagram post still exists, now with a modified caption reading, «RIP Shinzo Abe!»
Somali’s List Of Offences Is Long
Somali deliberately sought to provoke South Koreans, including Kyung Hee University students and bystanders, by displaying a
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