'Chungju man' Kim Seon-tae Assistant Deputy Director opened his mouth personally amid the pouring rumors after announcing his resignation.
On the 16th, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae posted a long message on the 'Chungju City' YouTube channel community saying, "Recently there have been various speculations and stories regarding my resignation."
Earlier, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae submitted his letter of resignation to the personnel department on the 13th and then took a long leave. He operated the official Chungju City YouTube channel and produced content with distinctive ideas. As a result, he became very popular under the name 'Chungju man,' gathering Chungju City's YouTube subscribers up to 970,000 and rising to first place among official channels of local governments nationwide.
Recognized for such achievements, he made headlines by being rapidly promoted to grade 6 in 2023 after seven years since appointment. However, him suddenly resigning with 1 million subscribers within sight sparked various speculations online. Some argued it was a political move following former Chungju Mayor Cho Gil-hyeong's resignation, but Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae drew a line in a phone call with OSEN, laughing and saying, "Not at all."
In particular, after Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's resignation announcement, posts claiming views hostile to him appeared on the workplace community Blind, such as "Chungju man was a cancer in the public service," "He was clicked into a grade 6 team leader position that others achieve after 20 years of service. Promoting the YouTube channel and not doing rotational duty—how much would he have been disliked internally? The public service never tolerates people who do better or stand out than themselves," and others asserting the unfavorable attitudes surrounding him, attracting attention. They said Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's very existence was a thorn in the side of the public service.
In the end, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae posted directly and clarified, "I want to make it clear that the alleged internal conflicts such as the 'bullying theory' raised by some are not true." He emphasized, "My resignation was a decision made after achieving personal goals and considering future new challenges, and it was not because of conflicts with a particular person or organization, and I have only gratitude for the colleague public servants and citizens I have worked with."
He added, "It pains me deeply that Chungju City colleagues are being attacked because of various reports and speculations, and that this is extending to criticism of all public servants. I hope unverified speculations and indiscriminate criticism will not expand further," and "Although I am leaving, I will always support the Chungju City colleagues who worked with me and all public servants who work hard for the people."
Meanwhile, news of Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae's resignation has also shaken the Chungju man YouTube channel. Reactions say there is no reason to subscribe to Chungju City's YouTube without Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae. As a result, the number of Chungju City's YouTube subscribers, which had exceeded 970,000, fell to 796,000 as of 5 p.m. on the 16th. In just three days after the resignation announcement, nearly 200,000 subscribers left. Nevertheless, Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae urged, "Please continue to love our Chungju City YouTube channel. My successor Ji-ho will continue to make good videos. I sincerely thank you for the support and interest you have shown."<
[photo] OSEN DB, Chungju City YouTube
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