Former Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seon-tae of Chungju City said he started a personal YouTube channel because "the biggest thing was that I wanted to make more money." While running North Chungcheong Province Chungju City's official YouTube channel "ChungTV (Chungju City)," former Assistant Deputy Director Kim was nicknamed "Chungju Man."
Through a video titled "This is Kim Seon-tae," released on the YouTube channel "Kim Seon-tae" on the 3rd, former Assistant Deputy Director Kim spoke about the Iyoo for his resignation, saying, "People call it a new challenge, but isn't it that I'm going for better terms?"
That day, former Assistant Deputy Director Kim said hello, saying, "I'm no longer Chungju Man." Dismissing speculation raised by some that "weren't you forced out," Kim said, "It came off as if I was being kicked out against my original intent, but that is not the case at all."
Kim added, "Personally, it hurt to see reactions insulting not only Chungju City officials but all civil servants," and "I was never ostracized, and many city hall officials helped me. Since I was doing something unprecedented, there may have been parts that didn't fit the organization, but most people were understanding."
Kim also said, "My goal was 1 million subscribers. I thought that would mean I'd done my part," and explained, "I received many offers from various places, and after much deliberation, I wanted to try doing (YouTube) freely."
Finally, Kim said, "I want to show what I can do before I get older. It might fail, but I have no regrets," and "I want to establish myself as a YouTuber. Please subscribe and like."
Former Assistant Deputy Director Kim joined the public service as a Grade 9 official in 2016. In 2018, Kim took charge of "ChungTV," single-handedly planning, filming, and editing to attract 900,000 subscribers with "B-grade sensibility" content. For this achievement, Kim made headlines by being promoted at lightning speed to Grade 6 in just seven years after joining.
Earlier, on the 13th of last month, former Assistant Deputy Director Kim announced the resignation through Chungju City's official YouTube channel, saying, "It's been 10 years since I entered public service and 7 years living as Chungju Man, and now I would like to say goodbye." At the time, "ChungTV," which was nearing 1 million subscribers, saw 200,000 subscribers leave.