Controversial Appeal?… Ko Young-wook's YouTube Channel Sees Views Rise and Surpasses 5,000 Subscribers

"Escaping a Lethargic Daily Life"... YouTube Channel Launch Announced
300,000 Views and Over 5,000 Subscribers
High Numbers Despite Negative Reactions

Ko Young-wook. Photo by Yonhap News

Former group Roolla member Go Young-wook's YouTube channel has surpassed 300,000 views.

On the 5th, Go Young-wook announced the launch of his YouTube channel 'Go! Young-wook GoDog Days' with a post saying, "I have lived a shameful life," and "I feel like I am aging miserably while lamenting at home, so I am starting YouTube aimlessly to escape this lethargic daily life."

His first uploaded video recorded 305,757 views as of 8 a.m. on the 21st. The channel has 5,350 subscribers. He closed the comment section, preemptively blocking communication with the public.

Previously, netizens reacted negatively to Go Young-wook's start on YouTube, saying things like "Live in hiding," "Shameless," and "Where do you think you're crawling out from?" However, the high number of views and subscribers has drawn attention.

Meanwhile, Go Young-wook was arrested in 2013 on charges of sexually assaulting and molesting minors and was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison. He was released on July 10, 2015, after serving his full term.