Tiffany vs. Park Wi's "Urine Stream Prank": Extreme Contrasts in Attitudes Toward the Visually Impaired [Star Issue]

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YouTuber Wonshot Hansol (real name Kim Han-sol), who is visually impaired, was deeply moved by Tiffany Young, a member of Girls' Generation and actress, for her thoughtful consideration.

On the 16th, Wonshot Hansol shared photos and a post on his social media featuring himself with Tiffany Young.

Wonshot Hansol stated, "As soon as we met, she let me hold her elbow. I was surprised that she knew about guide walking for the visually impaired."

He continued, "I asked Tiffany, whom I had known by face even before losing my sight, what she thought of my current appearance, and she replied, 'You look even more beautiful.' She also empathized with issues such as Braille on beverage cans only indicating 'beverage' and the difficulty visually impaired people face in boarding buses since buses cannot speak. Her reactions were incredibly cheerful."

Wonshot Hansol further expressed gratitude: "Every time my companion dog Tory performed tricks, she reacted with great enthusiasm. She even sang a song for me and shared her new songs for the first time. I felt my ears were delighted during our time together."

While Tiffany Young's considerate treatment of Wonshot Hansol, who is visually impaired, has been widely shared, videos featuring Park Wi alongside Wonshot Hansol from the past are also being revisited.

Recently, online discussions have resurfaced regarding a video of Park Wi appearing on Wonshot Hansol's channel in November 2022. In the previously released video titled "I'm Paralyzed from the Waist Down—Is This Really Possible? I Asked Despite Feeling Embarrassed," Park Wi handed Wonshot Hansol a bubble wand and said, "This is a urine stream. A urine stream that produces bubbles."

Park Wi also remarked, "You're not actually blind, are you?" after seeing Wonshot Hansol push his wheelchair and have him peel shrimp shells for him. Additionally, Park Wi later uploaded a video titled "Honestly, Can't You See???" on his own YouTube channel, showing the two of them camping, which drew heavy criticism.

Unlike Tiffany Young, who carefully considered Wonshot Hansol by offering her elbow and demonstrating knowledge of guide walking techniques for the visually impaired, Park Wi's past video featured remarks that appeared to mock visual impairment. As a result, the starkly contrasting attitudes of the two individuals have once again come under scrutiny.

Meanwhile, on the 21st of last month, Park Wi released CCTV footage showing him falling along with his wheelchair after tripping over the foot of a social service worker while disembarking from a KTX train. Regarding the incident, Park Wi stated, "The social service worker did not intend to cause harm, but I was angered simply by the fact that he placed his foot on the ramp." It was reported that the social service worker apologized to Park Wi immediately after the accident.

However, controversy intensified after it emerged that Park Wi filmed himself reenacting the scene at the accident site instead of leaving, and that the video was edited to focus solely on his perspective while omitting the staff's apology scenes. Ultimately, Park Wi apologized, saying, "I failed to consider the position of the worker who did their best to assist me and apologized sincerely." He also announced a suspension of his YouTube activities. Scheduled lectures were canceled, and he voluntarily resigned from his role as Seoul city ambassador.

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