Backlash Against Paul “Ice Poseidon”Denino Following Controversial Actions in South Korea
Notorious internet figure and Kick streamer Paul “Ice Poseidon”Denino faces significant criticism from the online community for his recent actions during a trip to South Korea. On March 11, 2025, a 36-second clip surfaced on X, depicting Ice Poseidon engaging in questionable behavior while livestreaming in the country.
In the footage, Ice Poseidon, alongside several co-creators, is seen ridiculing the South Korean dialect as he interacts with a local taxi driver. His response to the driver’s inquiry about their destination drew immediate condemnation from viewers, who labeled his comments as overtly racist.
Community Reactions and Criticism
The reaction on X was swift and severe, with numerous users expressing their outrage over Ice Poseidon’s conduct. One netizen remarked on his dependence on offensive content for views:
“(SIGH) Ice Poseidon (Paul Denino) has made it to South Korea, and guess what? Right away he started to make fun of the Korean language and the way Koreans talk. Like I said, he cannot make content unless he uses racism.”
Others joined in, including user @jfactorgod, who criticized him for his mockery of Asian individuals:
“They have a f**king Korean baldy in the taxi but have Ice do his mockery of Asian people smh. Hank would be proud even though he’s fluent in stuttering Korean,”the X user remarked.
Moreover, user @CPorterMusic compared Ice Poseidon to “nuisance streamers”like Ramsey Khalid “Johnny Somali,”labeling these figures as “rude, racist, and misogynistic trolls”:
“Nuisance streamers like Johnny Somali and Ice Poseidon, and all the other insufferable narcissists who make a living being rude, racist, misogynistic clout-chasing trolls, should be shoved inside a rocketship and given a one-way trip to the core of the Sun.”the X user wrote.
In a somewhat ironic commentary, another netizen claimed that Ice Poseidon has devolved into a “has-been streamer,”highlighting a fall from grace:
“Like I said before, he is an idiot. I guess it’s true what I heard about him. He is a lolcow and a streamer has-been. It’s ironic to see someone who once started the IRL streaming genre and other things to be reduced down to the lowest common denominator of content these days.”X user @PranksterJF posted.
Warning Issued by Online Community
In response to Ice Poseidon’s controversial presence in South Korea, X user @johnnysosmally created a warning poster directed at the local population. The poster cautioned South Koreans about the streamer’s arrival, alleging that he intended to exploit their culture for personal gain:
“This is ‘Ice Poseidon’ (Paul Denino). He’s a nuisance streamer. He’s also a racist. He came to Korea to mock and ridicule Korean culture for money and clout. He’s broken the law in different countries. WARNING, DO NOT SERVE HIM AT YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS. AVOID THIS MAN!”
This incident is not isolated. Earlier in February 2025, Ice Poseidon was involved in another controversy when a video of him making alarming threats against his girlfriend gained viral traction. The ongoing scrutiny of his behavior highlights the ongoing discourse around ethics in content creation and streaming culture.