30.05.2025 10:51
The artist Yavuz Bingöl kissing President Erdoğan's hand has become a topic of discussion. Some users supported the act by saying, "In Turkish culture, we kiss the hands of our elders," while others criticized it by stating, "It is not appropriate for an artist to kiss hands."
President Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of the national gardens completed in the districts of Arnavutköy, Beykoz, Kağıthane, and Sultangazi. The moment when the artist Yavuz Bingöl kissed President Erdoğan's hand on stage drew attention.
VIEWERS OF THE FOOTAGE WERE DIVIDED
As the footage of those moments quickly spread on social media, a debate began among users. Some commentators said, "In Turkish culture, it is customary to kiss the hands of elders, there is nothing strange about it," while others expressed their disapproval of Yavuz Bingöl with statements like, "It is not appropriate for an artist to kiss hands."