YouTuber Chimchakman, known for 'Radio Star', revealed the official fact of his retirement as a webtoon artist.
On the episode of MBC's entertainment show 'Radio Star' aired on the 20th, webtoon artist and YouTuber Lee Mal-yeon, also known as Chimchakman, appeared. He has connections with Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul as well as with the Napoli mafia, and he has managed a YouTube channel famous for having appearances by outstanding stars like New Jeans and Lee Jay-hoon.
Now, he has established himself by conducting various broadcasts, including live shows, with revenue from YouTube to the point of raising a building. Lee Mal-yeon, who had many fans with his striking drawing style and fresh developments, was once pointed out by Heo Young-man for a decline in drawing skills.
In response, Chimchakman said, "Teacher Heo Young-man is just a legendary figure in the comic world," humbly noting, and then added, "Now I have retired," explaining, "When I am introduced, they say, 'I am the former webtoon artist Lee Mal-yeon, currently YouTuber Chimchakman.'" He mentioned, "Teacher Heo Young-man, I'm sorry I couldn't meet your expectations. I was unable to walk the path of a webtoon artist and ended up walking the path of a YouTuber," lightly smiling as he conveyed his retirement from being a webtoon artist to Heo Young-man.
[Photo source] MBC's entertainment show 'Radio Star'
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