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South Korean influencer subjected to verbal and physical harassment in Kadıköy: Fled in tears

South Korean streamer Mhyochi shared a terrifying harassment incident she experienced while touring Istanbul with her millions of followers during a live broadcast.

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Mhyochi experienced moments of terror in Istanbul.

Tens of thousands of people watching her stream followed the incident live. The incident began when Mhyochi was subjected to verbal and physical harassment by an elderly man while walking through the streets of Istanbul.

The man touched Mhyochi's hip, grabbed her hand and kissed it, and followed her for minutes.

TENS OF THOUSANDS WATCHED THE LIVE BROADCAST

Experiencing moments of fear, Mhyochi tried to get away from the scene by crying and running.

While tens of thousands of people watched the live broadcast, her followers followed the event with shock and anger. In a post she later made on her social media accounts, Mhyochi expressed her love for the warm-hearted people in Istanbul, but stated that the harassment she experienced deeply saddened her.

The incident has reignited debates regarding the safety of foreign tourists and live streamers, while Mhyochi's followers tried to boost the streamer's morale with messages of support.