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Johnny Somali, American Online Provocateur, Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea
April 15, 2026
미국인 유투버 Johnny Somali가 위안부 소녀상을 모욕하는 등 여러 혐의로 유죄판결을 받고 6개월 징역형을 선고받음
Somali는 영업 방해, 성적 딥페이크물 배포 등 다른 혐의에 대해서도 유죄 판결 받음
Johnny Somali의 본명은 Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 25세이며, 고의적으로 분노를 유발하는(rage bait) 콘텐츠를 만들어 관심을 끌려고 하는 유투버임
Somali는 서울 공공장소에서 크게 노래 틀기, 행인에게 소리지르기, 소매점 기물 파손하기 등을 했고 2023년 오사카에서도 체포 및 벌금형을 받은 적 있음
2024년에는 위안부 소녀상에 뽀뽀를 하고 유투브에 올려 기소됨
American YouTuber Johnny Somali was convicted of multiple charges, including insulting the comfort women statue, and sentenced to six months in prison.
Somali was also found guilty of other charges, including obstruction of business and the distribution of sexual deepfake content.
Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, is 25 years old and is a YouTuber who rage baits - intentionally creates content designed to provoke anger in order to attract attention.
In Seoul, Somali has committed acts such as playing loud music in public places, shouting at passersby, and vandalizing retail stores; he was also arrested and fined in Osaka in 2023.
In 2024, he was indicted for kissing the comfort women statue and uploading the video to YouTube.