Telemundo suspends members of "A New Day" for a joke about Korea

The television channel Telemundo announced Thursday that it had put "indefinite suspension" two actors of one of their programs appeared on the television. screen making the gesture of tearing Eyes to make fun of the South Korean team in the 2018 Russia World Cup.

"Our company takes very seriously this kind of inappropriate behavior because it is contrary to our values ​​and norms, "said a statement from the American channel to the Hispanic public

Disciplinary action affects the chief James Tahhan and Janice Bencosme who are part of the distribution of " A New Day ", who celebrated Mexico's selection pass to the second round of the World Cup with his teammates when the program was on air last Wednesday.

Tahhan, co-host of the program, shook the corner of his eyes with his fingers A clear sign for the South Korean team that made possible the ranking of Mexico for the last eight by beating the 39 Germany and the one in charge of weather information Bencosme imitated amid a hubbub.

@Telemundo with the inappropriate jokes of Korea. #racist #worldcup #racista #korea pic.twitter.com/Tg6KPCookI

– Carlos Robles (@ core787) June 27, 2018

Both apologized to all those who were offended by his "inappropriate and insensitive gesture towards the Asian community."

"The World Cup is an excellent opportunity to unite friends, strangers, families and entire countries," I also make the same mistake and I want to excuse myself, "said Dominican Bencosme, who said accompanied the Venezuelan during a message broadcast on Telemundo
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Many users view the video as racist. "Wherever you move the bullhorn, pass periods of social rejection ", replied the singer