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Oli London | |
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| Born | 1990 (Age 30) England, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, actor, musician, model |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Dr. Phil, Botched, Daily Mail TV |
Oli London is an English media personality, YouTuber, TikToker, actor, singer, and model[1]. London began posting videos to YouTube in 2018. After a series of viral videos[2] [3], he quickly received mixed reception for his extensive plastic surgery, which was largely based around transforming from caucasian to Asian [4] [5] [6]. His appearances on numerous reality television shows[7] grew his online presence, and he launched a singing career on 3 February 2019 [8]. London has garnered a significant following, with verifications on Instagram and TikTok, and 109k and 111k followers, respectively. However, he has attracted numerous criticisms over his comments and behaviour [9] [10].
Early Life
Oli London was born on January 14, 1990 in England.
Career
After his appearances on Hooked On The Look [11], many YouTubers[12] began reacting and commentating on the episode[13]. It quickly went viral, and his channel received explosive growth. After moving to Los Angeles, he subsequently appeared on Dr. Phil[14] [15] and a host of other reality shows, including E! Botched[16] [17] [18] [19] and Daily Mail TV[20] [21]. Using his newfound fame, he launched a music career and became Europe's first K-pop star.
Discography
Oli´s music debut started on 3 February 2019, with the release of the single Perfection. Perfection received 1.9 million views but with mixed reception, with the negatives mainly focusing on the fact that he was white, but trying to become Asian [22]. Butterfly, Heart of Korea, and Mirror Mirror alongside Perfection have received 6 Million YouTube views [23]. Perfection reached #31 on the iTunes K-Pop chart. Later songs, such as Butterfly and Heart of Korea were total commercial successes, both reaching #8 on the iTunes K-Pop chart [24].
Controversy
He has been the subject of criticism in multiple YouTube videos, including one by the worlds most subscribed YouTuber, Pewdiepie. [25].
Cinematography
Oli London has appeared on CBS [26],NBC[27],BBC, E!, and OWN [28]. He has been a guest on Dr. Phil[29] and Botched[30]. In 2020 he appeared on BBC documentary series Being British East Asian [31]. He also appeared on Channel 5´s Plastic Surgery Knifemares[32] and Channel 4´s UK´s First Kpop Girl Group[33]. Throughout 2019, he also appeared in several shows in South Korea including Arirang TV [34], Arirang Radio [35]and has also appeared in a short documentary with The Korea Times [36]. He also appeared in an interview on Today Extra Australia [37].
- ^ "Who is Oli London?". Pop Crush.
- ^ "I´ve spent $100000 to look like a K-Pop Star". Barcroft TV.
- ^ "British Man Spends75000 to look like Korean boyband Idol". Daily Mail.
- ^ "BBC Being British East Asian". BBC.
- ^ "Being British Asian Interview". i News.
- ^ "BBC Three Series Exposes the Dark Side of K-Pop". Daily Mail.
- ^ "BTS fans surgery to look like Jimin". Mashable India.
- ^ "Super fan spent£75,000 to look like BTS Jimin releases song dedicated to K-pop idol". Metro.
- ^ "He underwent fifteen surgeries to look like a k-pop star". Gent Side.
- ^ "Oli London on Barcroft TV". Barcroft TV.
- ^ "Caucasian to Asian: My Jaw bone Surgery to look Korean". Barcroft TV.
- ^ "British man reveals hes spent $125,000 on fifteen surgeries to look like K-pop star". Daily Mail.
- ^ "Pewdiepie: White guy who spend $230k to look like BTS Jimin". Sausage Roll.
- ^ "Why Woman Says She Fears friend is gambling with his health, his body and his mind". Dr. Phil.
- ^ "Man who spend $612k to look like BTS Jimin talks about low self-esteem on Dr. Phil". MSN.
- ^ "Can the Botched doctors fix BTS Superfan Olivers K-Popped Nose". E! Online.
- ^ "Botched doctors try to fix BTS superfans nose". The Sun.
- ^ "BTS superfan warned nose could fall off". Metro.
- ^ "Can The 'Botched' Doctors Make This Man Look Like This K-Pop Superstar?". Yahoo News.
- ^ "K-Pop Superfan marries cardboard cutout in Las Vegas". Daily Mail.
- ^ "Armies Furious As Famous BTS Fan Oli London marries Jimin cardboard cutout in Las Vegas". Sputnik News.
- ^ "BTS fan Oli London shocking transformation to look like K-pop idol". Nine News.
- ^ "Oli London VEVO". YouTube.
- ^ "Oli London Reportedly Set to Receive Major International Award". London TV.
- ^ "Pewdiepie Calls BTS Fans 'Most Insane People on the Planet'". Game Rant.
- ^ "I need to Walk 100k Steps a Day". CBS.
- ^ "Botched Season 6 Episode 2- Not Ok from the UK". NBC.
- ^ "Dr. Phil Season 18 Episode 76". TV Guide.
- ^ "Oli London on Dr. Phil". Youtube: Dr. Phil.
- ^ "This BTS Superfan spent $250000 to look like Jimin". J-14 Magazine.
- ^ "BBC Being British East Asian Series 1 Episode 2". BBC Iplayer.
- ^ "Plastic Surgery Knifemares". Channel 5.
- ^ "UK´s First K-Pop Girl Group". Channel 4 YouTube.
- ^ "Why Jimin Wannabe Shed Tears in Seoul". Arirang TV.
- ^ "Arirang Radio KPoppin Oli London". Arirang Radio.
- ^ "LikeKPop Star Like Fan". The Korea Times.
- ^ "BTS Fan Oli London Shocking Transformation to Look Like KPop Idol". Channel Nine.