A video [1] of an African American man mocking, cursing and assaulting a defenseless elderly Korean couple was spread online, prompting public anger. Police is investigating the case and it is believed that he took violent action after misunderstanding a Korean sentence which simply meant “You should sit over here” as the N-word.
South Korea: Anger Erupted over Video of Afro-American Man Assaulting Elderly Couple
· Written by Lee Yoo Eun
Categories: East Asia, South Korea, Ethnicity & Race, Language