The Monkey Looking Away meme, also known as the Awkward Look Monkey, features a puppet character named Kento from the Japanese children's television show 'Ōkiku naru Ko' (Growing Children). The meme usually consists of two frames: one where the puppet is looking toward the camera and another where it is looking away with a guilty or uncomfortable expression. It first went viral on social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit in 2016, quickly becoming the internet's go-to reaction for situations involving awkwardness, being caught red-handed, or witnessing a cringeworthy event you'd rather ignore.