Famous video of BBC expert interrupted by family turns four: this is what the kids who conquered the world now look like

Four years have passed since the BBC’s surprise interview with political analyst Robert Kelly, a specialist on South Korea, but the protagonists were his young children, who interrupted him. and they generated a great fun time for many, however, on top of that, it sparked conversation on issues like prejudice and even gender roles.

BCC reporters David Wadell recalled the humorous moment on his Twitter of the famous video which has more than 42 million views and she thrilled Kelly, who responded with photos of her kids and what those restless protagonists in the famous video look like now.

Kelly showed her daughter Marion playing “Jingle Bells” on her cello and young James, who was hiding in the closet so as not to go to kindergarten one morning.

This March 10, 2017, everything seemed normal. It was the typical report of a foreign correspondent. The professor of political science Robert E. Kelly did an analysis of the crisis in South Korea after the dismissal of the president Geun-hye park, involved in a corruption scandal.

But a very funny situation arose when the specialist looked at the camera with concentration. In the middle of his report, he was interrupted by one of his little daughters, who entered the room and stood next to the professional, who, without letting her focus out, was trying to push her away.

The scene it became more fun after the youngest girl enter the room in your walker, followed by a woman that he was doing his best to get the girls away quickly.

Professor tried to keep his coolHe paused for several long pauses, closed his eyes, and waited for the situation to be resolved. When the children were already in another environment, Kelly continued her column, but children’s screams could be heard in the background.

Prejudices?

Various media have speculated on the identity of the woman. Many took it for granted that it was the babysitter, while on social networks, many made fun of her because she seemed afraid or worried about their job.

The prestigious British newspaper Time, in a later corrected note, defined it as lto the “crazy babysitter”, while a British tabloid said that I was “horrified”.

However, it was revealed on Saturday that it was not the babysitter. The woman in the video is the wife of the professor, Jung-a Kim, from South Korea.

American feminist writer Roxane Gay was one of those who asked why so many people had assumed that this was the person responsible for looking after the girls.

Moment when Robert E. Kelly’s wife walks in to get their daughter out of the office.

“Many of you”, wrote to his disciples “They would have to question themselves to assume the mother is the babysitter.”

Blogger Phil Yu, middle Angry Asian man, He also regretted that people had suffered from prejudice. “There are stereotypes about subservient and passive Asian women forced into a service role”, wrote. “People quickly understood this. “

The problem of mothers being mistaken for babysitters because they belong to a minority is, on the other hand, common.

After the video was released, people tweeted the hastag #notthenanny (not the babysitter), created by an African-American writer who had also been mistaken for a nanny.

The fame of the video that sparked criticism of the role of the genre

10 days after the video went viral around the world, the conversation also focused on the gender role and responsibilities between women and men which are not always equal. and that in many instances hamper the professional, educational and personal development of working mothers as compared to fathers.

The subject was even viral by a New Zealand comedy television show, Jono and Ben, made a parody of the interview, but imagining how a woman would have acted if she was the interviewee.

While in the original interview Professor Kelly attempted to move on by hiding the gracious presence of her children behind her back, the expert woman manages to conduct the interview while looking after her children and other household needs.

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