There's more to this South Korean politician's airport swagger than you might think
2025-04-26 22:46:42
There's making an entrance and then there's making an entrance,and South Korean politician Kim Moo-sung certainly did the latter when he returned to Seoul after a trip to Japan.
SEE ALSO: South Korea's elections proved gamers' influence is legitWalking through the automatic sliding doors with a swagger and smoothness typically displayed by someone like Steph Curry, Kim, without giving it a second glance, simply slides his canary yellow (!!) suitcase to a waiting assistant.
Check it out all over again.
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Many on Twitter praised the entrance:
@ChrisDYork @edsbs Not all heroes wear capes.
— I am a ghost 👻 (@WandaPsyched) May 23, 2017
@ChrisDYork I'm shocked and impressed 😂😂
— MistressFapiyana (@nollyodbanks) May 24, 2017
@ChrisDYork Okay...we see you 😂😂😂😂#boss pic.twitter.com/qbmshUt6ex
— Tokki ☻ (@Okie_Tokki) May 24, 2017
But there's more to the scene than you think.
As Quartznotes, there's been some discussion in South Korea over the no-look pass and how it reflects male entitlement and treatment of subordinates, as well as a certain tinge of aloof misbehavior on Kim's part.
@ChrisDYork @alexvtunzelmann this is sparking a massive discussion in Korea on the entitlement and dickishness of middle-aged men
— James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) May 24, 2017
Indeed, Kim's response to questions about the roll seems borderline indignant, even when allowing for something lost in the translation: “I just saw my aide and gave (my luggage) to him. Why should I explain? I do not really care."
That's not to say some haven't made light of the clip.
@danielrtudor @sewoongkoo pic.twitter.com/U0gLqsGoiw
— James Pearson (@pearswick) May 24, 2017
Let this be a lesson, folks: even if something looks cool, there still may be a darker meaning floating just beneath the surface.
