"Yoon May Not Be Watching My YouTube..." Goseongguk, Foreign Media Interview

Conservative YouTuber Goseongguk, Interview with UK Reuters on 16th
"YouTube Provides a 'Platform' Reflecting Yoon's Thoughts"
Reuters: "Yoon May Have Been Influenced by Conservative YouTubers"

Conservative commentator Seongguk Go. YouTube channel 'Seongguk Go TV'

Recently, conservative political commentator Go Seong-guk, who stepped down from a KBS radio program amid controversy over his defense of martial law, stated in an interview with foreign media, "If President Yoon listens carefully to YouTubers, he will be able to understand the true thoughts and public sentiment of the people," adding, "This is what I had hoped for."

On the 16th (local time), the British news agency Reuters published an article titled "The World of Korean Conservative YouTubers Publicly Embraced by President Yoon," highlighting the similarities between the claims of conservative YouTubers and President Yoon's nationwide address on the 12th, and introduced Go's remarks. He is a figure who has promoted election fraud conspiracy theories through his YouTube broadcasts.

In the interview with Reuters, Go said, "I don't know if President Yoon watches my broadcasts," but added, "I am pleased that YouTubers provide an 'alternative platform' that reflects President Yoon's thoughts. Traditional media cannot accurately read public sentiment." Regarding this, Reuters reported, "Go refuted claims that President Yoon and conservative YouTubers have a special symbiotic relationship, and argued that similar dynamics exist within the progressive camp."

Reuters also conveyed domestic media and political criticism that "President Yoon was swayed by conspiracy theories spreading on far-right YouTube channels, leading to the declaration of martial law." Additionally, it cited former People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon’s resignation statement, warning, "If we sympathize with extremists or become consumed by the fear they commercially produce, there will be no future for conservatism."

Reuters: "President Yoon May Have Been Swayed by Conservative YouTubers' Claims"

Conservative commentator Seongguk Go. YouTube channel 'Seongguk Go TV'

In the article, Reuters raised the possibility that "President Yoon may have been swayed by the claims of conservative YouTubers." Reuters noted, "President Yoon invited conservative YouTubers to his inauguration and appointed a YouTuber (Kim Chae-hwan), who has claimed that the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated domestic politics, as the head of the National Human Resources Development Institute." However, Reuters reported that when they asked the presidential office about President Yoon’s viewing habits or the basis for the legitimacy of martial law, there was no response.

Meanwhile, Go, who had hosted KBS Radio's 'Jeonggyeok Sisa,' recently came under fire for defending President Yoon's martial law situation. He made controversial remarks such as "The pro-North Korean JUSAPA faction labeled President Yoon as a ringleader of rebellion," and "President Yoon did not violate any laws during the martial law process." After viewers' demands for his removal surged, he stepped down from the radio program on the 12th.