After South Korea lost its bid to host the 2030 World Expo on November 29, a screenshot was shared repeatedly with the false claim it shows British survivalist TV presenter Bear Grylls recounting his "horrendous experience" at the World Scout Jamboree held in South Korea in August. The false claim goes on to say Grylls' criticism was the reason behind South Korea's failed bid for the World Expo. But the video actually shows Grylls interviewed by a late-night talk show host in May 2019 -- years before the Jamboree took place.

"The real reason why Busan failed to host the World Expo," reads the Korean-language title of the post shared here on the South Korean forum DCInside on November 29, 2023.

"It is because of the Jamboree hosted by Jeolla province," the post reads.

"What country would vote for South Korea, when a world-famous person like Bear Grylls publicly criticises it on TV?"

The post includes a screenshot of the TV presenter at an interview with purported subtitles in Korean and English that read "I don't want to recall the horrendous experience in Jeolla-Do", referring to the South Korean region that hosted a problem-plagued World Scout Jamboree in early August 2023.

The image corresponds to a clip which purportedly shows Grylls making the same claim, shared in posts since at least August.

It features a computerised voice saying in English: "Please do not employ any person from Jeolla-do. If you end up employing them, never assign them to key positions."

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