Johnny Somali Confronted by Police and Stream Snipers as Locals Demand His Removal from South Korea

Authorities in South Korea have taken action against banned Kick streamer Johnny Somali as backlash from locals intensifies over his disruptive behavior online.

Johnny Somali, known for his controversial live streaming content, has previously faced legal issues in countries such as Japan and Israel while broadcasting abroad.

Despite being banned from Kick, he continues to create provocative content on YouTube, invoking frustration among residents in South Korea.

Earlier during his stay, Somali was removed from a subway for making loud and inappropriate noises while live streaming.

On October 9, he sparked outrage by kissing a Statue of Peace, which commemorates victims of sexual slavery, and filming customers in a cosmetics shop without consent.

[Warning] On 10/15 at 15:18, Johnny Somali was seen kissing and groping a comfort woman statue in Korea, while his chat encouraged him to oil up a girl statue, resulting in severe protests from locals. @JohnnySomaliX #JohnnySomali pic.twitter.com/qXn1MYXqim

— Johnny Limasso (@canceljohnnys) October 15, 2024

A few days afterward, Somali was seen at another statue, where he removed his shirt, applied oil on himself, and danced, attracting media scrutiny with numerous reports covering his actions.

“The only solution is forced deportation,” expressed one netizen.

Another user commented, “Hopefully, authorities have enough evidence to arrest, deport, and ban him.”

On October 20, as he began his live session, Somali was confronted first by a stream sniper and then by law enforcement.

“Why do you travel to other countries and create chaos?” the stream sniper questioned. “You were jailed in Japan, and now you’re stirring trouble in Korea. I’m genuinely concerned for your safety; you might encounter someone dangerous.”

On 10/20 at 22:53, Johnny Somali began streaming from the site of the ramen incident, facing immediate backlash from Koreans. This is his first stream alongside Jino after last year’s arrest. @JohnnySomaliX #JohnnySomali pic.twitter.com/aApYdClrWl

— Johnny Limasso (@canceljohnnys) October 20, 2024

Although Somali attempted to avoid confrontation with the stream sniper, shortly after, he was approached by multiple police officers who had received complaints about his disruptive presence on YouTube.

“When do you plan on returning to your country?” one officer inquired.

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JOHNNY SOMALI #irl | #korea | $3 TTS $5 Media Powerchat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf9gxTlJg2c)

Somali insisted he could leave anytime and accused the officers of racism for questioning him. Ultimately, the police permitted him to depart but stated they were conducting an ongoing investigation into his actions.

While he may currently roam freely in South Korea, the growing unrest among its citizens suggests that his time in the country may soon be cut short. This is not the first instance of Somali angering an entire nation, as his earlier streams in Japan garnered significant criticism, even eliciting disapproval from high-profile figures like PewDiePie.

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