'Chungju man' Kim Seon-tae has companies lining up after opening a YouTube channel.
After Kim Seon-tae launched the YouTube channel 'Kim Seon-tae' on Mar. 3, he described the channel as "I promote everything in the world."
Kim Seon-tae was in charge of creating and operating Chungju city's YouTube content and earned the nickname 'Chungju man.' Through short-form planning, his distinctive B-grade sensibility and immersive editing, he led a change in how public institutions promote themselves. After news of his retirement was reported last month, he became the center of attention to the point of receiving a love call from the Blue House.
Rather than joining a large corporation or going to the Blue House, Kim Seon-tae, who announced his start as a one-person creator by opening his own channel, achieved the feat of surpassing 800,000 subscribers two days after launching the channel. He surpassed 600,000 in one day, and on the second day reached 800,000, overtaking the subscriber count (775,000) of the 'Chungju city YouTube' channel he previously operated.
Companies started lining up for Kim Seon-tae, who put the slogan "I promote everything" front and center. Binggrae left a comment saying, "I heard the rumor that you want to make money, so I came," and Norang Tongdak sent a love call saying, "Norang Tongdak will do the first chicken ad for the ordinary person Kim Seon-tae." BBQ pledged, "We'll line up first. Can we transfer money? We will release Kim Seon-tae chicken."
Hanatour left a love call saying, "The world is wide and Kim Seon-tae is one. I heard the news while on a trip and ran over," and Samil Pharmaceutical appealed, "Not money but do you have athlete's foot? Seeing you wear slippers even in midwinter, we have athlete's foot medicine." T Station left a comment saying, "Seon-tae hyung, you're going to an ad meeting, right? Get a tire safety check before you go."
Hansol Education Corp. wrote a comment saying, "May we be responsible for teaching your lovely two children Korean and math in the land of wonders?" and the Seoul Volunteer Center wrote, "The budget is small but we will still line up." Incheon Airport also left a comment seemingly wanting promotion, saying, "Aren't you traveling abroad?" and Cheongsong County Office also lined up saying, "Now try Cheongsong apples."
Meanwhile, Chungju city's YouTube left a comment saying, "Seon-tae, my Seon-tae," expressing longing and affection for the former staff member. In response, Kim Seon-tae pressed 'like.'
Meanwhile, regarding the rapid increase in subscribers, Kim Seon-tae told OSEN, "I am grateful for the unexpected amount of love, and it also feels a bit like a bubble. It's somewhat overheated right now. It seems there is some bubble, so this might not be the time to laugh rashly. I will try not to be arrogant."
[OSEN]