Model Han Hye-jin has spoken out after her YouTube channel was hacked.
On the 10th, Han Hye-jin posted a long message on her social media saying, "My YouTube channel was hacked."
She said, "I learned around 8 a.m. today through contacts from my production team and people around me that a coin-related live broadcast was streamed from my channel in the early hours of Nov. 10 (Monday)," adding, "I have officially filed an appeal with YouTube, have taken every possible measure to expedite the channel's recovery, and am waiting for a response."
She added, "The broadcast streamed in the early hours was unrelated to me or my channel's production team and was not content we broadcast. I sincerely hope no one suffered damages because of that broadcast."
Finally, she said, "This channel is one I've personally planned and created with affection for each piece of content, so I am only heartbroken and stunned," and added, "I sincerely apologize once again to subscribers and users for causing worry and inconvenience. I will do my best to the end to ensure the channel's quick recovery."
Earlier, a coin broadcast was streamed live on Han Hye-jin's YouTube channel in the early hours, startling subscribers. Netizens expressed concern that Han Hye-jin's YouTube channel may have been hacked, and subsequently Han Hye-jin's YouTube channel was eventually deleted.
The following is Han Hye-jin's full post.
Hello, this is Han Hye-jin. My YouTube channel was hacked.
I learned around 8 a.m. today through contacts from my production team and people around me that a coin-related live broadcast was streamed from my channel in the early hours of Nov. 10 (Monday).
I have officially filed an appeal with YouTube, and have taken every possible measure to expedite the channel's recovery and am waiting for a response.
The broadcast streamed in the early hours was unrelated to me or my channel's production team and was not content we broadcast. I sincerely hope no one suffered damages because of that broadcast.
This channel is one I've personally planned and created with affection for each piece of content, so I am only heartbroken and stunned. I sincerely apologize once again to subscribers and users for causing worry and inconvenience. I will do my best to the end to ensure the channel's quick recovery.
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