Carmaker’s video showing controversial hand sign sparks outrage in S. Korea

SEOUL – Renault Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of French carmaker Renault, is grappling with a backlash over promotional videos that included a controversial finger-pinching gesture perceived as offensive to men in South Korea.

This gesture has a charged history in the country, as previous backlashes against it appearing on other content have threatened the sales and reputations of companies and even government institutions.

In a video promoting the carmaker’s new Renault Grand Koleos, posted on the Renault Inside YouTube channel…