Well-known YouTuber Tzuyang is currently facing criticism for a video that has been deemed racially insensitive.
In the recently released video titled “Vietnamese Restaurant Where You Eat In Line,” Tzuyang visits a Vietnamese restaurant accompanied by comedian Kim Ji Young, who portrays a character named Ni Tong.
Ni Tong is a representation based on Filipino stereotypes in Korea, and in the video, Kim Ji Young speaks in broken Korean while mocking Filipino accents.
The video has sparked immediate backlash from Tzuyang‘s 9 million subscribers, including fans from the Philippines.
Many viewers expressed their disappointment and horror at the content. Both international and Korean audiences voiced their outrage over the video.
Comments from Filipino netizens include:
“I don’t understand why you would film with someone who mocks Filipinos. Did you not think this was racist?”
“I hope Tzuyang addresses the issue with proper feedback. It’s disappointing that such videos were made.”
“Mocking someone’s pronunciation is racist. Think about how you would feel if others mocked someone you admire.”
Meanwhile, on Feburary 5th, Tzuyang announced on her YouTube community, “I want to sincerely apologize to Filipino viewers and subscribers for the video I uploaded on January 28th, which featured a collaboration with a Korean comedian. I have taken down the video in question.”
Tzuyang thanked her Filipino viewers sincerely, saying, “I have great respect for the Philippines.” She also said sorry, admitting, “I didn’t realize that this content could unintentionally hurt someone’s feelings.”
She promised, “I will listen carefully to criticisms and feedback from viewers and try to be more considerate when making content in the future.”
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