White British influencer Oli London has announced that he’s now trans-racial and identifies as Korean having undergone surgery to make him look Asian.
Many took to social media accusing him of appropriating the South Korean identity and trivializing a foreign culture. In an Instagram post, he stated that his pronouns were “they/them/Korean/Jimin,” referring to K-Pop star and BTS member Park Ji-Min.
London has undergone more than 15 surgeries in his effort to look like a K-pop star, according to the Daily Mail.
“I do identify as Korean,” London said in a YouTube video on Monday. “This is my choice, my decision. It’s not hurting anyone.”
The British influencer tweeted on June 18 that he is a nonbinary person who identifies as Korean, stating that, in addition to “they/them,” he will also use “kor/ean.”
“This is my new official flag for being a non-binary person who identifies as Korean,” London said in the tweet.
feature image credit Oli London YouTube channel
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