Trudeau goes viral for striking ’manner legs’ pose during South Korea visit

Justin Trudeau has gone viral for spreading his stance wide to bring his height down in a pose commonly known in Korea as “manner legs“. During a meeting with South Korea’s house speaker Kim Jin-pyo, the Canadian prime minister put one leg out to appear the same height as Kim for photos. Mr Trudeau was in Seoul for a three-day visit before travelling to Japan for the G7 summit. Korean media largely praised the gesture, but some media at home in Canada - including conservative outlet True North - accused the PM of “embarrassing“ his nation. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: