Korean gamer Lee Eui-seok describes racism in US: ‘Being Asian here is terrifying’

A South Korean professional video gamer has described the “unspeakable” racism he has suffered while based in Texas in a clip that has gone viral on social media, sparking condemnation of the abuse.The United States has seen a surge in anti-Asian violence in the past year, which activists have blamed on former president Donald Trump’s rhetoric, especially his repeated description of Covid-19 as the “China virus”.Lee Eui-seok, who plays the game Overwatch for the team Dallas Fuel under the name… …read more

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