Naver Cafe Used View Manipulation Program
Not Using It Now... "Will Provide Appropriate Compensation to Victims"
Stopped YouTube Activities Due to Recent Allegations and Controversies
The channel 'Jangsaui Sin' with 1.28 million subscribers, which recently announced the suspension of its YouTube activities, admitted to manipulating views on its Naver Cafe and issued a public apology.
On the 1st, Jangsaui Sin revealed the abuse through the YouTube community, stating, "I have something to apologize for regarding the operation of the Naver Cafe," and explained, "I created the Naver Cafe around August 2022 and tried many things to activate this cafe." He said, "Through an acquaintance, I learned about an automatic cafe management program that automatically posts comments and increases views. I increased the views on posts such as advertisements or essays written sincerely by members by 10 to 15 views, and sometimes by several hundred."
He added, "Since it was a program developed by a developer commissioned through a certified expert platform, I thought there would be no major issues and used it, but after realizing it could be problematic, I stopped using it," and said, "I communicate with advertisers through group chats, so I will compensate those who want it in the form they desire." He also said, "I am not using it now, but I sincerely apologize. I am truly sorry."
Jangsaui Sin is a channel that gained popularity by providing 'free consulting' content to small business owners on the brink of closure. The YouTube channel operator, Eun Hyeon-jang, known as the founder of 'Fried Chicken Done Right,' succeeded in selling the business for 20 billion won and is regarded as an 'industry legend.' He also published an autobiography titled 'I am Jangsaui Sin.' However, recently, suspicions and controversies regarding Eun's success story have continued, and on the 29th, Jangsaui Sin declared the suspension of YouTube activities, saying, "I am grateful to those who have trusted and loved me all this time, and I am very sorry."
Eun said, "After announcing the suspension of YouTube, I have been reflecting on my past several years and gathering evidence regarding many things people are curious about. I am also trying to be as honest as possible about the mistakes I have made in my life," and explained, "It was difficult to collect evidence while filming, so I decided to suspend YouTube operations and said I would return once everything is settled."
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