Later, Johnny Somali expressed his desire to apologize to Koreans for their ignorance of the statue’s importance.
Johnny Somali, a 24-year-old American YouTuber, has expressed regret for his involvement in a contentious event in Korea.
During his visit to Changdong History and Culture Park in Seoul’s Dobong district, Mr. Somali caused a great deal of outrage by kissing a statue of a girl that represented Korean victims of sexual enslavement during the war, according to The Korea Times.
On Thursday, the YouTube channel Company posted the apology. Mr. Somali apologizes to the Korean public while standing next to the girl’s statue in the video.
“I wish to express my regret to Koreans. Mr. Somali remarked, “I didn’t understand the statue’s significance.”
Mr. Somali went on to say that his purpose was to amuse his American audience. His Korean words for bowing down were “I’m truly sorry for being disrespectful.”
Additionally, Mr. Somali has indicated that he would like to study more about the history of wartime sex slavery in Japan and the victims, also referred to as “comfort women.” Mr. Somali stated in the video that he would be open to speaking with the survivors face-to-face and interviewing them to find out more about their past.
Many viewers have questioned Mr. Somali despite his apologies, pointing out that he has posted a number of contentious images and videos on social media.
A number of individuals have pointed out that Mr. Somali has not removed the pictures and videos of his contentious acts from social media.
This was not the first time Mr. Somali’s activities were criticized. He posted a picture of himself with a picture of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a long ago, captioning it, “I defeated Koreans for you, Shinzo Abe.”
The Instagram post with the message, “RIP Shinzo Abe, I defeated the Koreans for you!” remained available even after the YouTube video was removed.
Another Instagram post shows Mr. Somali dancing and sleeping down in a Korean metropolis.
The Seoul Mapo Police announced on October 31 that Mr. Somali’s actions at a convenience store were the subject of an investigation for business obstruction. Additionally, as Somali is now prohibited from leaving the nation by a “exit ban,” authorities are investigating claims of drug usage and assault.
