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‘I have to run from here’: Korean vlogger filming in India harassed by men

A video shared on X shows how a man grabs a vlogger and puts his hand around her neck. The video has sparked anger among people.

Published on: Dec 18, 2023, 20:03:15 IST
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A Korean vlogger faced an adverse situation while filming a video in India. A few men interrupted her vlogging and one even put his hand around her neck. A video of the incident was shared on X and has since gone viral. While some apologised to her that she had to experience such an incident while in India, others expressed their anger over the incident. A few also praised her for the way she handled the situation.

The image shows two men interrupting a Korean vlogger. (YouTube/@kelly)
The image shows two men interrupting a Korean vlogger. (YouTube/@kelly)

“Korean blogger Kelly got harassed in India,” an X user wrote and shared a video. The clip opens to show her sipping coconut water while standing in front of a shop. Within moments, two men approach her and interrupt her to take pictures with her. One of them grabs her and puts his hand around her neck. She then leaves the area in a hurry while saying, “I have to run away. Bye bye. Namaste.”

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Kelly shared a longer video on YouTube capturing her visit to India. Besides the incident, it also shows her exploring local markets, eating food and conversing with people.

Take a look at the tweet that sparked anger:

“Unbelievable,” wrote an X user. “Ehhh disgusting behaviour I hope he gets arrested,” added another. “This shouldn’t be tolerated,” expressed a third.

Check out how YouTube users reacted:

"As an Indian, we're sorry for his behaviour," commented a YouTube user. "I am an Indian and being an Indian I apologize to you for what happened and stay away from people like them and stay safe," joined another. "I love how cheerful and positive you are, Kelly!!! I'm so sorry for the bad experience with the man touching you so frankly. I hope you meet only good people henceforth. Enjoy your trip with the amazing and friendly people in India," posted a third.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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