Justin Trudeau struck this ‘manner legs’ pose during a photo op in South Korea. Here’s why he did it

Justin Trudeau struck this ‘manner legs’ pose during a photo op in South Korea. Here’s why he did it

The wide stance Trudeau assumed is a sign of respect, according to Korean culture, and a way to discreetly lower one’s height.

Trudeau’s wide-stance pose with Korean politician splits critics

Korean media praises prime minister’s gesture, known as ‘manner legs’, while some Canadians say it is embarrassing country

FIRST READING: Why Trudeau struck this weird pose in South Korea

Known to Koreans as "manner legs," it's a discreet way of reducing one's height for photos

Trudeau’s strange wide stance with Korean official confounds Canadians

A photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau standing with his legs wide open while shaking the hand of a Korean official has some Canadians accusing Trudeau of embarrassing Canada while abroad once again.  Many have attributed Trudeau’s wide stance to the height difference between the six foot prime minister and the Korean Speaker of the National Assembly, Kim Jin-pyo. Why the hell is @JustinTrudeau standing like that? pic.twitter.com/s21DRrg2DG— …