Dream - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) has officially removed Asri Damuna, who invited South Korean YouTuber Jiah to visit his hotel. Kemenhub spokesperson Adita Irawati emphasized that they have suspended Asri Damuna, the Head of the Office of Airport Operators Unit (UPBU) Sangia Nibandera Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi. This suspension was carried out to facilitate further investigation regarding Asri's viral video.

"Previously, it went viral on social media when a bald man openly invited South Korean YouTuber named Jiah to a hotel. Later, it was revealed that the man is an official from the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) named Asri Damuna. He serves as the Head of the Office of Airport Operator Unit in Sangia Nibandera Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi."

"It is true that Asri Damuna, Head of the UPB Sangia Nibandera Kolaka Office," said Adita Irawati, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, quoted from Liputan6.com, Friday, May 10, 2024. Asri Damuna said in an interview on a TV station that the Korean YouTuber was the one who invited him to have a meal together at the same table."

"After joining us, he asked for permission, 'Brother, sir, may I join? Join us for a meal here and take pictures'. I said, 'Sure'," said Asri. After discussing culinary and tourism in Kendari, Asri continued, Korean Youtuber Jiah asked about the location of her hotel."

According to him, what is seen in the video is only a fragment and has been heavily edited. Asri Damuna added that Youtuber Jiah briefly shook his hand when saying goodbye. "Basically, the issue with the invitation is because he started it, he asked 'Brother, where are you staying?' I said 'I'm staying at a hotel, if you want to visit, feel free to come'. He replied 'Oh, I can't because I'm about to buy this and go to a tourist spot called Bunaken'," he added.