As the issue of 'Butsukari Oji-san,' where individuals intentionally bump into pedestrians, continues to spark social debate in Japan, a South Korean YouTuber has gained attention for addressing this behavior.
On July 1, the YouTube channel 'MadBros' released a video titled 'Educating a Villain Who Shoulder Bumps Women in Osaka.'
The video shows a man repeatedly bumping shoulders with women and other pedestrians. Notably, he is seen intentionally making contact with women's chests while avoiding larger men, which has drawn shock from viewers.
Witnessing the incident, YouTuber Yuk Eun-young (Kang Seung-gu) intervened and pointed out the man's inappropriate behavior. When he bumped into the man and asked, "Why are you shoulder bumping people like this?" the man repeatedly apologized, saying, "Sorry."
'Butsukari Oji-san' is a Japanese term referring to individuals who intentionally bump into women or tourists in busy areas like shopping districts or train stations. This behavior has been consistently discussed as a social issue in Japan.
Such aggressive shoulder bumping is unacceptable in public spaces, causing discomfort and harm to others, and cannot be justified under any circumstances.
In response to the video, viewers commented, "The larger Westerners seem to avoid it," "Are there people like this in both Kansai and Kanto regions of Japan?" "Japan is indeed gloomy," "They really bump into people with those narrow shoulders," and "It seems like this video has spread in Japan; I hope others around noticed too."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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