Twitch jockey calls Korean President 'son of bitch'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a luncheon meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, June 7, in front of about 20 civil workers whose job performances have earned notable recognition. Yonhap
By Ko Dong-hwan
A drunken online streamer called Korean President Moon Jae-in a “son of a bitch” during a show on Twitch.
“DJ Stillo” was with several other streamers eating and drinking liquor in front of viewers on June 3.
In the eat-and-talk show (known in Korean as “meokbang”) hosted by “DJ Gabriel,” a pan of pizza, bottles of soju and beer and other culinary preparations were spread out before the streamers as they communicated with viewers. The show, rated R, was filled with coarse language.
Online streamers react to “DJ Stillo,” second from left, after he swore about President Moon Jae-in live online. Screen capture from YouTube
DJ Stillo's language came out of blue and surprised the others, one of whom was from outside the country. They told the outspoken personality to “take a rest for 10 minutes outside” and said he had “crossed the line.”
The incident came amid a long-lasting political standoff between the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, with the latter refusing for months to join the four other major parties in discussing pending bills at the National Assembly after the controversial “fast-track” bills were passed without the LKP's agreement.
The strain has spread to the public, including online video broadcasters and other public influencers active on TV, radio and the internet, using extreme language.