A South Korean man became the talk of social media after a video showed him losing his temper inside an online taxi during a heavy traffic jam in Jakarta.
The incident happened on Thursday (30 October 2025), when rain and rush-hour congestion left roads paralysed across the capital.
The video, posted by the Twitter account @randomable_ on 1 November, captured the man shouting and throwing his phone in frustration.
“A taxi driver shared the uncomfortable moment when his passenger, suspected of being from South Korea, went berserk in his car while stuck in traffic for two hours in Jakarta on Thursday (October 30),” the post read.
The driver remained calm, keeping his hands on the wheel as the foreigner screamed and slammed objects inside the car.
The driver continued driving carefully despite the chaos behind him.
Netizen speculated that the man had been trapped in traffic for nearly two hours. The congestion came after heavy rain caused flooding across several main roads in Jakarta, including key business routes.
Many commuters were stranded for hours as water levels rose and vehicles crawled forward at walking pace.
No official statement has been issued by the police or the South Korean embassy. However, the video quickly went viral, collecting over 342,000 views and sparking debate online about how stressful Jakarta’s roads can be, even for foreigners.
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Netizens React to Viral Meltdown
The incident drew mixed reactions from Indonesian users online. Some sympathised with the man’s frustration, while others took a lighter view.
One Twitter user, @tipeneee, claimed it was not the man’s first outburst:
“This person often causes trouble. After leaving GoCar, he was at a restaurant, throwing plates. He was also throwing things at Indomaret,” the user wrote.
Another comment from @izoneismyno1 joked about Jakarta’s notorious traffic:
“It’s your own fault, why go to Jakarta? It’s better to go to Madura or Medan to experience for yourself how harsh it is, even worse than Jakarta, haha.”
Online discussions quickly shifted from shock to humour, with many Indonesians admitting they understood the feeling. Getting caught in Jakarta’s gridlock is a common ordeal, especially during rainy season when floods hit.
Jakarta’s evening rush hour regularly brings the city to a standstill, but Thursday’s storm made things worse.
Some social media users commented that the man’s reaction, while extreme, reflected the kind of stress even locals endure daily.
Whether the outburst came from cultural shock or pure exhaustion, it has reminded many just how draining Jakarta’s traffic can be.
