A Twitter user has come under fire for doing a racist voiceover on a viral World Taekwondo Festival performance by mockingly imitating an Asian accent and using the “N” word at the end.
i knew this video was missing something pic.twitter.com/FC9sRo9MZb
— Martín (@TheMartinShow_) August 24, 2018
@TheMartinShow_’s short video has been watched more than 2.55 million times since he posted it on Aug. 24.
The original Taekwondo performance was uploaded to YouTube last month during the World Taekwondo Festival held at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Many netizens called Martin out for casually mocking the Asian accent by saying random phrases such as soy sauce or Pikachu.
This is some Elementary school cafeteria racism chief
— Robbie King (@youngmasato) August 25, 2018
It was missing racism?? Wow pic.twitter.com/24AuzED0gb
— Black Zack Morris (@GojonGo2005) August 25, 2018
This ain’t even subtle either lol
— Silky Bones (@MistaMcGrimey) August 26, 2018
ah you gotta love the racism
— Journey Aki (@Journey_Aki) August 25, 2018
A racist from Oklahoma how surprising
— daddy senpai | (@MarinCPhoto) August 25, 2018
Yikes. I didn’t know racism was the missing element here.
— Kaitlin (@K_O_1010) August 25, 2018
Another Twitter user, Bryce Yang, pointed out to AsAmNews that Martin also frequently uses the “N” word in previous social media including a video of him throwing a dog in the air that could be perceived as animal endangerment and abuse.
Asamnews, if you have any doubts Martín is a racisthttps://t.co/jqFMZzKxpj
— Bryce Yang (@bruceYangly) August 26, 2018
Got a triple treat for #twitter today#asiantwitter turn sound on https://t.co/DU6AXKBhoA#blacktwitter
Nike’shttps://t.co/vwlGpJzZxGhttps://t.co/SyDKowhIqvRecruitinghttps://t.co/YYAbzS3dUShttps://t.co/Qm6hsMNdZA@petahttps://t.co/fMRROOk9TThttps://t.co/XMaFqq6cPG pic.twitter.com/oZO5ADiu2j
— Bryce Yang (@bruceYangly) August 26, 2018
Others, however, found Martin to be funny. Here are some of their replies:
Why’re you the funniest person I know lmao
— Hanyarita (@hanya_chelsea) August 24, 2018
Hahahaha that voice over is HILARIOUS
— Chris (@C_MichaelBright) August 26, 2018
hahahahah
— Natalie Barton (@natty_barton) August 27, 2018
— Maaary (@MaryKelliherx) August 26, 2018
You’ve just made my Sunday
— Calum (@CalumMorris1) August 26, 2018
@DadyChampagne “beech ass neegaaa”
— JagdeeshSingh™ (@issajag) August 27, 2018
Perfect voiceover
— DaboiGid (@DaBOYY15) August 26, 2018
Featured Image via Twitter / TheMartinShow_ (Left), YouTube / ericdaryl (Right)
