Kang Hyung-wook Returns After 3 Months, Resumes YouTube Activities with Support Saying "Thank You for Coming Back"

'After Allegations of Gapjil and Workplace Bullying'
Broadcasting Activity Suspension Indicated About a Month and a Half Later

Animal trainer Kang Hyung-wook, who had announced a hiatus due to allegations of workplace bullying, has started his comeback by uploading consecutive YouTube videos after three months. The newly uploaded videos received a flood of supportive comments.

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On the 24th, Kang Hyung-wook uploaded a video introducing the "West Highland White Terrier" breed on his YouTube channel "Kang Hyung-wook's Bodeum TV." In the 11-minute video, Kang explained the breed in detail. On the 17th, he appeared with a mixed-breed dog in a training video, and on the 13th, he uploaded a video training a rescue dog waiting for a new family. This came about a month and a half after he hinted at suspending his broadcasting activities due to allegations of workplace harassment and bullying.

Previously, two former employees of Bodeum Company, which Kang Hyung-wook operated, filed a complaint against Kang and his wife in May, claiming that the couple engaged in workplace bullying by unlawfully accessing employees' internal messenger conversations. On June 26, Kang posted on his Instagram, "I will sincerely cooperate with the investigation to reveal the truth," but also stated that he would take legal action against the spread of false information and defamatory posts. He further hinted at suspending his broadcasting activities by saying, "I will step away from my life as a company CEO and focus on my primary profession as a trainer," and added, "I gain great strength from the comments and emails of many people waiting for my training videos. I want to repay those people by showing a more trainer-like image going forward." Bodeum Company also ended its pet dog training services as of June 30.

Kang Hyung-wook's recent videos have been met with a flood of supportive comments from netizens. They expressed their encouragement with remarks such as "Trainer, I always support you," "Take good care of your health," "Thank you for uploading videos again with renewed strength," "Kang Hyung-wook looks best when training dogs," and "Please continue your good work in the future."