"Must Blame the Equipment": Railway Worker Comments as Backlash Persists Over YouTuber Park Wi's Apology

YouTuber Park Wi is facing criticism after releasing CCTV footage of a fall accident that occurred while he was getting off a KTX train.

Although Park deleted the video and posted an apology, public opinion criticizing his actions as reckless has not subsided.

Earlier on the 21st, Park revealed that he suffered a fall accident while coming down a boarding ramp from a KTX train and posted CCTV footage of the accident on his YouTube channel.

The footage showed Park falling after his wheelchair wheel caught on the foot of a public service worker who was trying to help him.

Regarding the accident at the time, Park said, "Although it was not intentional, I was angry just by the fact that he placed his foot on the ramp."

However, this sparked criticism over whether it was appropriate to make the incident a public issue by releasing CCTV footage, given that the public service worker had already apologized at the scene.

In the comments section of an article about Park, a person claiming to be a railway train operator, identified as A, explained the equipment and working methods used by on-site workers.

"Station staff and public service workers simply use the wheelchair lifts provided at the stations," A said, emphasizing, "They sometimes hold the lift down with their feet to prevent it from floating up while boarding. This incident was also an accidental occurrence that happened while trying to prevent the lift from rising, not intentional."

A also expressed the view that responsibility should not be shifted to the on-site workers.

"If you want to place blame, you should point out the unstable equipment, so why are you putting people who are working hard on-site in a difficult position?" A urged, adding, "I hope you offer a proper, formal apology."

As the criticism grew, Park took down the video and posted an apology, saying, "I apologize to everyone who worked hard at the scene."

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Lee Eui-seon | Design by Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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