“My Filipino good friend is a giant fan of yours and actually likes you. The considered them watching this video breaks my coronary heart…”
Standard YouTuber Tzuyang is underneath fireplace for a racially insensitive video.
Just lately, Tzuyang launched a video titled “Vietnamese Restaurant The place You Eat In Line.”
Within the video, the YouTube is seen visiting a Vietnamese restaurant. On today, Tzuyang was accompanied by comic Kim Ji Younger, who was in character as Ni Tong. Ni Tong is a racist caricature based mostly on Filipino stereotypes in Korea.
Kim Ji Younger is then proven talking in damaged Korean and mocking Filipino accents.
Good day. I’m Ni Tong, and I’ve an attractive smile. I used to be previously the spouse of a farmer, however now I’m a comic.
— Kim Ji Younger
The comic’s hurtful and racist caricature has instantly sparked a backlash towards Tzuyang, whose 9 Million subscribers embrace followers from the Philippines. Many commented their horror and disappointment on the video. Worldwide audiences weren’t alone of their dismay, as many Koreans additionally expressed outrage over the video.
- Critically, I’m certain you’ve Filipino followers… I simply don’t perceive why you’ll movie with somebody who mocks Filipinos… Did you actually not assume this was racist? I bear in mind SNL was criticized for racially depicting Southeast Asians… Why are there so many racist movies?
- I can solely thank the Filipinos who kindly criticize with grace. I’m certain the movies weren’t uploaded maliciously. I hope Tzuyang will have the ability to tackle the problem with correct suggestions.
- They aren’t even consuming Filipino meals. That is racist. I’m certain there have been many individuals who helped make this video, the truth that nobody identified that this was racist simply exhibits how backward her crew is.
- My Filipino good friend is a giant fan of yours and actually likes you. The considered them watching this video breaks my coronary heart…
- It’s disappointing that you just nonetheless don’t know that mocking somebody’s pronunciation is racist. Suppose how you’ll really feel if Europeans mocked Son Heung Min or if Individuals mocked BTS’s English. This kind of comedy is beneath you.
- I need to apologize to the Filipino viewers. Korea remains to be very ignorant on the subject of racism…