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8 Facts You Need to Know About the Viral BBC News Video

2017-03-13 , 11:56 am

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past few days, you might have seen this short clip of an interview on BBC News making its rounds around the Internet. In another example of random things going viral, this time it’s a professor, whose children hilariously interrupted a live interview.

Here are 8 facts to keep you up to date with the details of this incident, in case you go around jumping to conclusions.

1. Associate Professor Robert Kelly

The man in the video is Associate Professor Robert E. Kelly, a professor of political science in Pusan National University, South Korea. As a political analyst of Korea and the East Asia region, he was, of course, the go-to expert on issues regarding the current political upheaval South Korea is facing.

2. BBC World News Interview

Professor Kelly was indeed being consulted on the issues surrounding the impeachment of the South Korean President, Park Geun-hye. On the BBC World News channel, his interview was being broadcast live on television, when his young children entered the scene.

3. The Children Who Burst In

First came his 4-year-old daughter, Marion, in a bright yellow jumper and spectacles. She had probably noticed her dad talking to someone, and wandered into his office (which was somehow unlocked). Professor Kelly’s 9-months-old son, James, followed shortly after in a baby walker, interrupting the interview in a hilarious fashion.

4. The Heroic Woman

Just a few seconds after the children entered the room, a woman was seen dashing and sliding through the door, frantically grabbing and pulling the children out. It was later found out that this was Prof Kelly’s Korean wife, Kim Jung-a. Thanks to mum for saving the day!

5. Possible Reason for Children to Burst In

Upon further ‘investigation’, apparently the young children might have thought Prof Kelly was speaking to their grandparents. According to Prof Kelly’s mother, Ellen Kelly, the family frequently skypes from Korea, in the same room the Prof was having the interview. The children must have heard voices from the room and thought he was skyping their grandparents again.

6. Professor Kelly’s Response

After the humorous gaffe, a BBC team member asked Prof Kelly on Twitter if they could share the clip, upon which the Prof answered, “What would that mean, please? Re-broadcasting it on BBC TV, or just here on Twitter? Is this kinda thing that goes ‘viral’ and gets weird?”

What would that mean, please? Re-broadcasting it on BBC TV, or just here on Twitter? Is this kinda thing that goes 'viral' and gets weird?

— Robert E Kelly (@Robert_E_Kelly) March 10, 2017

7. Public Response

The clip rapidly grew viral, spreading on social media. However, public response was mixed. Some commented that Prof Kelly might have been a sub-par parent, seeing as how he tried his best to ignore his children, and even push his daughter away, instead of putting her on his lap.

Other, more experienced work-at-home parents, understood how Prof Kelly must have felt, and saw the interlude as what it is, a light-hearted moment on live TV by a very human family, amid heavy and grim news.

8. Hilarious Memes

And in true internet fashion, the next step after gaining viral fame is memes. Numerous memes about this incident popped up, making this clip more viral than ever. Below are some examples.

The sudden fame of this clip threw Prof Kelly and his family into the limelight, and hopefully with that, the very important issue going on in South Korea right now. As we get entertained by the antics of his family in the clip, we should probably also pay more attention to Prof Kelly’s serious work. According to some in the know, Prof Kelly is actually a great analyst.

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