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Colombian "Popeye the Sailor"

By 이우영

Published : Jan. 18, 2011 - 14:44

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(Captured from Straits Times) (Captured from Straits Times)

William Chavarriaga, 49-year-old cleaner at the Olaya Herrera Airport, poses as a cartoon character "Popeye the Sailor" during an interview with local media in Medellin, Colombia, January 17, 2011. 

Chavarriaga, who looks like the character Popeye, said he has been entertaining his friends and colleagues from the past 30 years. He said he continues playing Popeye because he likes the attention. (AFP)

The Straits Times (ANN member)

<한글 요약>

콜롬비아 Olaya Herrera 공항에서 청소부로 일하는 49세 윌리엄 차바리아가는 만화 뽀빠이에 나오는 주인공 흉내를 내고있다. 

차바리아가는 지난 30년동안 뽀빠이 흉내를 내며 주위 친구 및 동료들을 즐겁게 하고 있으며, 사람들에게 주목받는 것이 좋아 앞으로도 뽀빠이 흉내를 낼 계획이라고 한다.