Russian Model Kirill Dobrachev Loses 100,000 Followers After Racism Row Over Slanted-Eye Photos
Russian model Kirill Dobrachev, known as Kolin, gained fame on Douyin with machine-translated Chinese videos, amassing 1.12 million followers and 18 million likes. In July 2025, netizens uncovered old photos of him making a slanted-eye gesture, prompting accusations of racism. His response was seen as evasive, and his follower count dropped to 1.02 million. The hashtag #DaysIHaveNoJobInChina has garnered nearly 100 million views, with the machine-translated style widely imitated by creators and pet accounts.
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