Tania Chan Yuen-ching, a Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant candidate, is being slammed online for taking part in an internet trend known as the “Kiki challenge.”
In the now-deleted 35-second Instagram video, Chan can be seen exiting her vehicle while dancing to the song “In My Feelings” by Canadian rapper Drake as the car moves along, South China Morning Post reported.
The 23-year-old pulled off gymnastic dance moves as she high kicks alongside her moving vehicle before pulling out a pink ribbon.
Subscribe to NextShark's Newsletter
A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.
Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.
After her routine, she threw the pink ribbon on the pavement and went back in her car.
Netizens were not pleased that Chan took part in the challenge.
“Firstly I think it’s really pointless and dangerous,” one user wrote. “Secondly the video does not show her picking up her ribbon, which in a way promotes littering. There isn’t any warning against trying such dangerous behavior either.”
Following the backlash, the beauty pageant contestant bowed six times and apologized to her fans at an event on Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported.
“I made a rash decision to shoot the video and did not think about the consequences,” she told reporters tearfully. “I apologise for drawing so much criticism from the public. I admit that I neglected safety and I was careless. I am sorry.”
While authorities have warned people of the potential dangers of the “Kiki challenge,” some still manage to find a way to make the trend fun and wholesome, like the Indian farmers who danced alongside their oxen.
Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.
Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.
We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.