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Mexican Trade Official Fired After Slanted-Eye TikTok Gesture

6/14/2026

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A video of Mexican trade official Ulises Bernal making a slanted-eye gesture at Korean TikTok star Yoon Su-jin sparked a World Cup social-media firestorm.
The Honor and Justice Committee ordered Bernal’s dismissal, resulting in his removal from the post the same day.
Online users said the gesture is typical Mexican banter and accused critics of oversensitivity.
Yoon Su-jin posted the clip and received supportive comments from her nearly 9 million followers.

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A video of Mexican trade official Ulises Bernal making a slanted-eye gesture at Korean TikTok star Yoon Su-jin sparked a World Cup social-media firestorm.
The Honor and Justice Committee ordered Bernal’s dismissal, resulting in his removal from the post the same day.
Online users said the gesture is typical Mexican banter and accused critics of oversensitivity.
Yoon Su-jin posted the clip and received supportive comments from her nearly 9 million followers.