"Reveal the source of the CCTV"... Public outraged at Park Wi, comments surpass 10,000 [★FOCUS]

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Park Wi sparked controversy by publicly releasing CCTV footage of a wheelchair fall incident that occurred on a KTX train and directly targeting a public service worker. As the controversy grew, Park Wi deleted the CCTV video and issued an apology, but public anger continues. In particular, there are demands for details on how and where Park Wi obtained the CCTV footage after the incident and uploaded it to his YouTube channel.

On the 21st, Park Wi posted a video titled "Reasons for Releasing CCTV Footage" on his YouTube channel 'Wi Miracle'. In the video, he stated that he was injured while disembarking from a KTX train on the 14th after using it for a lecture. He explained that as he descended a ramp in his wheelchair, the wheel caught on a worker's foot, causing him to be thrown from the wheelchair and fall to the floor.

The accompanying CCTV footage captured the moment Park Wi fell from his wheelchair while going down the ramp. Recalling the incident, Park Wi said, "Suddenly, I saw a pair of feet right in front of me. My wheelchair got caught on those feet, and my body was thrown off and fell to the ground." He added, "Honestly, I was so angry. I was furious, disoriented, and had too many thoughts racing through my mind, but I was already lying on the floor. It was an incredibly dizzying situation."

Park Wi also revealed that he felt great fear because, given his near-total lack of sensation in his lower body, it would be difficult to determine whether he was injured immediately after the accident. He said, "I have never fallen from such a height in 12 years. What's even more terrifying is that I wouldn't know if I had a fracture or a crack because I can't feel anything."

He further expressed his honest feelings: "Although the worker did not intentionally cause harm, I was still angry just because they placed their foot on the ramp." However, he urged people to refrain from personally attacking individuals, explaining that the video was released with the intention of highlighting the need for safety improvements, as a single mistake can lead to serious accidents.

However, after the video was released, some criticized Park Wi for going too far by releasing CCTV footage and appearing to target an individual, even though the public service worker had already apologized. In response, Park Wi deleted the CCTV video and posted an apology statement.

Park Wi said, "I failed to consider the position of the worker who did their best to help me at the scene and sincerely apologized." He continued, "I viewed only negatively a mistake that occurred in the process of trying to assist me better. My method of delivery was immature, and my thinking was short-sighted. I apologize to everyone who worked hard at the scene." Park Wi also stated, "I deeply apologize to all viewers who watched the video. I will take your advice seriously and approach content creation with a more mature attitude. Taking this incident as an opportunity, I will act more cautiously and responsibly in all matters. Once again, I am truly sorry."

Nevertheless, public anger has continued since then. Park Wi's apology statement has received over 10,000 critical comments from the outraged public. While his posts typically receive only a few hundred comments at most, this time an unprecedented volume of opinions has poured in.

Above all, the public is angry that Park Wi publicly targeted and incited a witch hunt against one individual. There is widespread criticism for blaming the public service worker who made a mistake while trying to help him and for focusing solely on his own perspective. People are pointing out that even after receiving help, posting a video that appears to target an individual over an accident caused by a mistake is inappropriate. Some voices argue that criticizing someone for making a mistake while helping a person with a disability could actually discourage others from offering assistance to people with disabilities.

Amid this, it has been pointed out that the public service worker placed their foot on the lift for safety reasons, and further criticism has been directed at Park Wi himself for not wearing a seatbelt and for descending the ramp in his wheelchair upside down.

In particular, many posts are demanding an explanation of how Park Wi obtained the CCTV footage. One public enterprise employee who works as a station attendant stated, "CCTV footage can only be collected by police for criminal investigations, not for other purposes." They added that while viewing such footage is possible, obtaining it is difficult, and some even argued that individuals publicly releasing such CCTV footage is illegal.

Subsequently, Park Wi's wife, Song Ji-eun, has also received malicious comments on her social media. Attention is now focused on how this incident will be resolved.

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