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YouTuber who spread false information about SK Group chairman given suspended sentence

A Seoul court on Thursday handed a suspended sentence to a YouTuber who spread false information about SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his live-in partner, Kim Hee-young.

2026-01-15

Bz-Boys member Choi Tae-woong denies elementary school bullying allegations

Choi Tae-woong, a member of boy band Bz-Boys who appeared on the second season of the reality show "Produce 101" (2017), denied accusations that he bullied a classmate in elementary school after a viral YouTube video sparked widespread backlash.

2026-01-02

Mukbang YouTuber suspends activities after links to 'injection auntie" surface

Popular mukbang YouTuber Lickerish Hatnim, whose real name is Kim Mi-kyung, said Friday that she will suspend all upcoming activities amid allegations she received unauthorized medical treatments from a woman known as “injection auntie.”

2025-12-19

Eating show YouTuber latest to be connected to 'injection auntie'

A popular eating show YouTuber has been identified as another recipient of illegal medical treatments given by an unlicensed individual who allegedly provided injections to celebrities, Dispatch reported Thursday.

2025-12-18

YouTuber KimBro treats 85-year-old woman who collects cardboard to shopping spree

A YouTuber with 1.1 million subscribers handed an unlimited-limit credit card to an older woman who survives by collecting cardboard, hoping to treat her to a worry-free day of shopping.

2025-12-01

Chinese authorities allegedly question YouTuber over Taegeukgi at Mount Paektu

A Korean YouTuber who was questioned by Chinese public security officers earlier this year after waving the Korean national flag at Heaven Lake on Mount Paektu said he was denied entry to China.

2025-11-28

Prosecutors appeal acquittal of YouTuber who promoted controversial politician's milk product as wonder drug

Prosecutors have appealed a lower court ruling acquitting a YouTuber who promoted a milk product created by a controversial politician as being effective against incurable diseases and cancer, legal authorities said Friday.

2025-11-28

YouTuber who claimed 'mutilated bodies are being found in Korea' summoned by police for questioning

A YouTuber accused of spreading false information — claiming “a large number of mutilated bodies are being found in Korea” — on an online Japanese community was summoned for questioning by the police on Friday.

2025-11-24

Woman accused of stabbing fellow YouTuber during livestream after he said, 'We're not actually dating'

A woman who allegedly swung a weapon at a male YouTuber in the middle of a livestream did so after becoming enraged when he said, “We’re not actually dating,” according to investigators.

2025-11-20

YouTuber appeals ruling on videos defaming celebrities to top court

A YouTuber known as Sojang, who earned hundreds of millions of won by posting fake videos defaming celebrities — namely Jang Won-young of the girl group IVE — has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after losing her case in the appellate court.

2025-11-16