German TikTok blogger criticized in Seoul over subway performances — Korea Herald
In Seoul, South Korea, a German TikTok blogger known as Streichbruder drew criticism after publishing videos in which he plays music loudly through a large speaker and dances in subway cars. As Korea Herald reports, his TikTok account has around 3.3 million followers.
Videos in the subway
The blogger posted seven clips in which he DJs on Seoul Metro trains. They include videos from Line 6, which passes through Samgakji, Noksapyeong and Hyochang Park stations, as well as from Line 2, which passes through Sinchon station.
The recordings also show him leaving the train with the speaker, dancing on platforms and performing somersaults. Together, the videos have received around 2.8 million views.
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User reaction
Some passengers criticized the performances, calling them an inconvenience to others. One Threads user complained about loud music in the middle of a train car and said they did not understand why subway staff had not stopped the blogger.
At the same time, other users defended him. They said the performances added variety to usually quiet journeys, while some passengers in the videos smiled and gave the blogger high-fives.
Seoul was not the first city for such Streichbruder videos. Earlier, he filmed a similar video at Park Güell in Barcelona, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. Two security guards tried to stop the filming, but the blogger continued recording and later posted the video on TikTok.
