BBC Interview Dad Laments Online Fame

An academic who became a global internet sensation when his children interrupted a live television interview lamented the perils of online fame Wednesday, telling reporters: “I’m so through with this.” Robert Kelly, a professor at South Korea’s Pusan National University, was sharing his insights with the BBC last Friday on the downfall of impeached president … Read more

‘My Wife Deserves A Medal’

The professor who became an incidental internet sensation when his family crashed a live television interview says his wife “deserves a medal” for looking after him and his now-famous children. Video of the interview with Robert Kelly, an expert on East Asian affairs, went viral and sparked a debate about racism after many commentators originally … Read more