A person surnamed Kim, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae, who ran Chungju City's official YouTube channel as 'Chungju Man,' submitted his resignation, and the decline in subscribers is concerning.
As of 1 p.m. on the 15th, Chungju City's official YouTube channel had 914,000 subscribers. That is 60,000 fewer than the 975,000 recorded on the 12th.
The decline in subscribers to Chungju City's official YouTube channel began on the 13th. That day was when news that a person surnamed Kim, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae, had submitted his resignation became known.
On the 13th, 23,000 people canceled subscriptions, and on the 14th, 24,000 people canceled. Unlike until the 11th, when subscribers had been increasing by 1,000 each day, subscribers have continued to leave following news of Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's resignation. On the 15th, an additional 5,000 left, putting the 900,000-subscriber mark at risk.
This underscores Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's presence. Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae was solely responsible for creating and managing YouTube content and earned the nickname 'Chungju Man.' Through short-form planning, his distinctive B-grade sensibility, and immersive editing, he led changes in how public institutions promote themselves.
Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae submitted his resignation to the personnel department on the 13th and then began a long-term leave. He is known to have submitted the resignation because he planned to use leave until the 28th and then be released from his position, and because he wanted to pursue a new challenge.
In a video titled "final greeting," Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae said, "After 10 years in public service and seven years living as Chungju Man, I will now say goodbye. My limited abilities achieved success thanks to the support of my subscribers," and added, "I also thank the citizens of Chungju who cheered me on and my colleagues at Chungju City Hall who always showed consideration. The seven years I spent with you were the happiest time of my life. I hope you will continue to love Chungju City."
Chungju City's YouTube channel, which was approaching 1 million subscribers, is moving further away from the gold play button with Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's resignation. With the 900,000-subscriber mark also at risk, attention is on what kind of content will be used to overcome the crisis.
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