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South Korean YouTuber secures apology from Australian campervan rental firm after racist incident

07.07.2026 07:12 1 min 1 source
Daum | 텐아시아 KOR
South Korean YouTuber secures apology from Australian campervan rental firm after racist incident
Original source: Daum | 텐아시아

South Korean travel creator Wonji (channel 'Wonji's Day', 930k subscribers) announced that an Australian campervan rental company apologised and refunded the full rental cost after an employee made racist remarks. The incident occurred in June 2026 during a trip with two other Korean YouTubers. They found bed bugs in the rented campervan, and when contacting the company, an employee said they 'didn't want to touch your phone'. After the video went viral, the company initially offered only verbal apologies, but later, with legal assistance, agreed to a full refund.

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Travel creator Wonji announced the resolution of a dispute with an Australian campervan company over inappropriate staff conduct. The company issued an official apology and a full refund. Wonji submitted three demands: a sincere apology from the staff, a full refund of the rental fee, and proof of cleaning and disinfection if the company denied responsibility for bedbugs. The controversy began when bedbugs were found in a reserved campervan, and a staff member made remarks perceived as rude and racially prejudiced.

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