A South Korean man dressed as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami, winning hearts online with his authentic look. Social media praised his devotion, charm, and resemblance to the deity.
A video of a South Korean man, Bae-yunsoo, dressed as Lord Krishna, is going viral on social media. The clip has been shared by a fashion designer, Aanchal Aware.
Bae-yunsoo wore a dhoti with traditional ornaments and completed the look with a flute in his hand and a feather on his head. The video caught widespread attention online.
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Aware posted the video with the caption, Yunsoo truly embodies Kanha’s spirit, his natkhat pan, pyaara pan, compassion, charm, and beauty all shine through in the way he lives & how he is. Just like Kanha’s presence could light up hearts, this human is the sunshine of my life and my family’s, too. Seeing him dressed as Krishna, he looked even more beautiful than I had imagined. So tell me, who’s the Kanha in your life?”
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The video also features some behind-the-scenes showcasing the styling and transformation of Bae-yunsoo into Shri Krishna.
The social media users poured love at the efforts and praised yunsoo on re-creating the deity's iconic look. One user wrote, “So adorable and perfect. Love this so much.” Another commented, He would look equally jaw-dropping as Radha or Mohini.”
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Someone expressed, “I am sure Krishna looked exactly like him, soft, delicate, beautiful, pretty, cute, YET MASCULINE. The look is so divine.”
The video has touched many hearts since being posted on the occasion of Janmashtami, the Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. On this day, devotees fast and celebrate the day with Krishna's stories.
