There are unfounded rumours circulating about a YouTube video thumbnail screenshot suggesting that Indians and Hindus are not allowed in South Korea.
Several accounts on twitter, including Sikhs are not Hindu (“@akaal_sewak“) made the same claim that South Korea in not allowing Indians and Hindus. The tweet was made on Dec 29, 2023, which has received an about more than 3k views on X. The archive can be read from above.
South Korea is saying no to cHindus and cHindustanis. You see how the thumbnail only focuses on a certain non religion. 🧐
— Sikhs are not Hindu (@cHindus_rock) December 29, 2023
Jai ho banned from South Korea wale non religion ki 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kKVSqADANV
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The claim made is false and unfounded. False claims were made that Indians were not allowed to enter South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 were spread. At the time, the Korean embassy made it clear that Indians were not subject to any restrictions.
In actuality, though, seven out of ten foreign nationals assert that racism and racial discrimination towards Muslims are evident in South Korea. We visited The Korea Herald, which published an article on this incident on March 20, 2020 with the headline “7 in 10 foreign residents say ‘racism exists’ in S. Korea”.
Few bars in Seoul refused non-Koreans because the bar’s staff couldn’t communicate in English. In general, many Korean cities have designed special bars as well as restaurants for touritsts. npr published an article on May 24, 2023 with the headline “Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads”. Korean Expose clearly clarified in detail that how in last year in a bar in Seoul, it refused non-Koreans as the bars staff couldn’t communicate in English.
The South Korean government imposed restrictions on citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan a few years ago. asian community news published an article on this incident on June 24, 2020 with the headline “Will Korea restrict entry of Indians after travelers from Pakistan, Bangladesh banned? Korean embassy says NO.” . In an effort to strengthen their bilateral partnership, Seoul and New Delhi have also recently held discussions about enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific area. This was evident in an article posted by livemint with the headline “India, S. Korea to deepen ties; Seoul may join Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative”.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A YouTube video thumbnail screenshot is being circulated out of context claims that Indians and Hindus are not allowed in South Korea. The fact is that this claim is fake and baseless; in 2020, during the COVID-19 surge, (1/4) pic.twitter.com/D1AZjEmZul
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating fake concocted stories to target India and Hindus to hide the global non acceptance of Pakistan. Out-of-context claims that Indians and Hindus are prohibited from entering South Korea are making the rounds, according to a YouTube video screenshot thumbnail. But, after proper research, analysis and fact-checking, we have discovered that this claim is untrue and unfounded; during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there were unfounded rumours that Indians were prohibited from entering South Korea. At the time, the Korean embassy made it clear that Indians were not subject to any restrictions. However, the truth is that 7 out of 10 foreign citizens claim that racism and discrimination against Muslims exists in South Korea. Because the bartenders in Seoul could not speak English, very few bars turned away customers who were not Korean. In general, there are special restaurants and bars for tourists in many Korean cities. A few years ago, the government of South Korea placed restrictions on people from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Recently, talks have also taken place between Seoul and New Delhi to improve cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region in order to strengthen their bilateral partnership.
Conclusion:
Claim : There are unfounded rumours circulating about a YouTube video thumbnail screenshot suggesting that South Korea restricts Hindus and Indians.
Fact : The truth is that this allegation is unfounded and fraudulent; during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there were false reports circulating that Indians were prohibited from entering South Korea. At that time, the Korean embassy made it clear that Indians were not subject to any restrictions.
