Sharing a Video of Traveling Osaka on 20,000 Won a Day
Deleted After Fierce Criticism from Chinese and Japanese Netizens
A Chinese college student influencer with 200,000 followers faced backlash after posting a video of a "poverty travel" experience in Osaka, Japan. The criticism came not only from Japan but also from within China, ultimately leading him to delete the video. On October 8 (local time), the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the Chinese travel influencer known as "Yikeshu" uploaded a travel video titled "Come see my day traveling in Osaka with 100 yuan (about 20,000 won)" and faced a wave of negative reactions.
Yikeshu, who is active on Douyin, a Chinese social media platform, is a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in China. He refers to himself as a "budget travel influencer" and regularly uploads various travel videos. The latest video also featured a low-budget trip to Osaka, Japan, but his inconsiderate behavior in the video drew criticism. Upon arrival, he ignored "no filming" signs at customs in the airport and took photos with his camera while waiting in line. He also washed his hair in a public sink and used a hand dryer to dry it, actions that were frowned upon by viewers.
Furthermore, on a train heading into downtown Osaka, he did pull-ups while hanging from the handrails and lay across the seats, loudly singing a song about loving his home country, China. As part of his "poverty travel," he entered a restaurant, drank only water without ordering anything, and left. At a market, he ate seven grapes that were offered for tasting, leaving the staff embarrassed. To save money, he did not book any accommodation and was shown in the video sleeping on a sofa in the lobby of a youth hostel.
Eckers visited a market and ate seven grapes offered for tasting, leaving the staff embarrassed. SCMP
Japanese netizens criticized Yikeshu's actions, commenting, "It is truly embarrassing. He acts like a monkey," and "This is why people around the world dislike Chinese tourists." Chinese netizens also condemned him, saying, "People like him are a cancer to China's international image," "He is truly shameless and foolish," and "I don't understand why the platform doesn't block people like this." Amid the intense criticism from netizens, Yikeshu reportedly deleted the controversial video.
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