Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Group of car thieves known as the ‘Kia Boys’ reveal they sell their stolen Kia’s for $50 to $100 each.
It’s not the only car theft-themed cultural product to make its way online. Joyrides in stolen vehicles end up on TikTok, with videos edited harmoniously to the music. In the videos, Kias are seen jumping grass hills, drifting into yards, jerking left and right through crowded intersections, violently skirting curbs, or narrowly missing unsuspecting parked cars.
The flashier the car, the better the joyride, the higher the view count. Thefts of Kias and Hyundais have soared in recent years thanks to a crucial design flaw. There’s, of course, an economic and racial factor to the phenomenon: a majority of Kia Boys are young Black males living in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods like Columbus’ South Linden community. And TikTok, in particular, has served as an accelerant.