YouTuber 'Youngguknamja' Reports Audience with King Charles III
"Asked if He Likes Korean Food... Moved"
Josh Carrott, a YouTuber who runs the Korean culture introduction channel 'Korean Englishman,' reportedly had an audience with King Charles III along with his wife, culinary researcher Guk Ga-bi.
On the 8th, Josh posted a video titled "I met the British king in person and asked about Korea" on the 'Korean Englishman' channel. In the video, Josh said, "A few months ago, I received a letter, and something unbelievable happened. I was invited to Buckingham Palace," adding, "I'm going to meet the British king. Not king dumplings, but the real king," unable to hide his excitement.
Buckingham Palace is a royal residence located in Westminster, London, UK. Traditionally, the British monarch has presided over national events and hosted distinguished guests here. According to the British public broadcaster BBC and others, on the 1st, King Charles III and Queen Camilla held an 'Asian Community Reception' at Buckingham Palace. About 300 famous Asian figures from fashion, entertainment, and other fields were invited, including Korean Englishman, who has been actively promoting Korean culture.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom (right) is meeting and talking with Josh from "Korean Englishman" (center) and his wife, culinary researcher Guk Ga-bi (left). / Photo by Guk Ga-bi Instagram
Josh also detailed the scene at the event. While waiting in the waiting room set up at Buckingham Palace, King Charles entered. The king asked Josh and his party, "Do you work on YouTube?" When Josh replied, "I run a channel," the king asked, "Ah, you are Korean Englishman, right?"
When Josh asked, "Do you like Korean food?" King Charles smiled and said, "I really like Korean food. As long as it’s not too spicy," Josh recalled. He was deeply moved, saying, "To see that smile in person..."
Guk Ga-bi, who attended the event wearing hanbok, also posted related photos on her Instagram. She said, "Meeting the British king and queen was really nerve-wracking," and added, "They knew about Korean Englishman. I am proud of my husband and Ollie."
Meanwhile, Josh Carrott, a British native born in the southern coastal city of Brighton, has been running the YouTube channel 'Korean Englishman' since June 2013. With a British grandfather and a Chinese grandmother, he spent his childhood at an international school in China, where he was exposed to Asian cultures including Chinese and Korean.
When he started YouTube, he created content introducing Korean travel, popular culture, and food, gaining great popularity mainly among domestic netizens. The channel has now grown into a major channel with over 5 million subscribers.
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