As the controversy over YouTuber 'Wee-racle' Park Wi's attack on a social service worker has continued for more than a week and become prolonged, the backlash has spread to comedian Kim Giri of Ojakgyo, who introduced Song Ji-eun to Park Wi.
Kim Giri blocked and then restored the comment function on his social media this morning (31st). This appears to be a consequence of the fallout from Park Wi, who is an acquaintance of Kim Giri, being criticized for targeting a social service worker.
Some netizens went to Kim Giri's social media and left comments such as "Why did you introduce Song Ji-eun to Park Wi?" and "Why on earth did you do that?" Other netizens reacted, saying, "Leaving malicious comments for Kim Giri crossed the line," "The outrageous behavior of malicious commenters is horrifying," and "This is too much."
On the 14th, after using the KTX and while alighting, Park Wi had an accident in which his wheelchair became caught on the foot of a social service worker and he fell onto the platform. Then on the 21st, Park Wi uploaded CCTV footage that could identify the person despite that the social service worker had apologized and said it was not done maliciously but was a mistake while trying to help Park Wi according to the wheelchair ramp usage manual.
His inability to control his emotions was plainly visible, and because he directed his anger in the wrong direction, public criticism continued. After taking heavy criticism, Park Wi deleted the video and apologized, saying, "I failed to consider the position of the staff member who did their best to help me and who apologized politely. I viewed the mistake that occurred in the process of trying to help me better only negatively. My way of conveying it was clumsy and thoughtless."
Park Wi's actions, which ran counter to the behavior he had shown on his YouTube channel until now, felt like betrayal rather than mere disappointment, and the public ultimately turned away.
Suspicions that Park Wi's previous conduct had been "insincere" also continued, and scheduled lectures were canceled in a series and he voluntarily resigned as a Seoul city publicity ambassador.
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