Recently, a Japanese town made the decision to cover up the view of the iconic Mount Fuji behind a Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, due to unruly tourists crowding at the area and disrupting traffic to take the pictures.
But, has this culture also bled into Malaysia?
The ISU SEMASA VIRAL Twitter page recently shared footage of a woman posing in the middle of a road in Kuala Lumpur as 2 people took pictures of her.
They wrote, “KL PROBLEM! As the days go by, the KLCC area has gotten worse and worse to the point where the road has become a spot for photoshoots. What is most strange and odd about this is that there are police and DBKL officers in the area, but perhaps they didn’t see this.”
In the video showcased, the woman could be seen posing in a squat in the middle of a KL traffic intersection, presumably with KLCC in the background, as 2 people took pictures of her. Cars could even be seen going by behind the woman.
One netizen pointed out that, if this was Japan, they would be quick to block the view or close the area off to tourists, so that people would not disrupt traffic to take pictures.
Considering how dangerous our Malaysian roads can be, perhaps it is high time our authorities start taking Japan as an example and blocking views to prevent potential accidents caused by people taking photos on the roads.
You can check out their post here:
KL PROBLEM!!
Makin lama makin teruk kawasan KLCC ni sampai atas jalan raya pun jadi spot bergambar.Paling pelik dan ajaib polis ngan dbkl ada je area sini tapi……. Oh mungkin dia orang tak nampak kot@DBKL2u @PDRMsia @DrZalihaMustafa pic.twitter.com/VgdtnfPRq3
— ISU SEMASA VIRAL (@isusemasaviral) April 29, 2024
What would you do if you were driving in KL and stumble upon someone taking pictures in the middle of the road?
Do feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.
