Former "Chungju Man" Kim Seon-tae, who has run the Chungju City YouTube channel, will appear on the June 3 local election vote-count broadcast.
According to the broadcasting industry on the 11th, Kim will appear on MBC's "Choice 2026," airing on June 3, and is expected to share a range of views on topics including the meaning of the local elections, the concentration in the greater Seoul area, and the issue of regional extinction.
The broadcast will feature science YouTuber Gweda and French-born TV personality Fabien alongside Kim. Drawing on their experiences and perspectives, they plan to share views on balanced regional development and the future of local communities.
Kim joined in 2016 and handled production and operation of Chungju City's YouTube content, gaining attention as "Chungju Man." Thanks to the success, the channel became the first among local government channels to surpass 1 million subscribers. In recognition of this contribution, Kim earned a lightning-fast promotion in seven years to Assistant Deputy Director at grade 6.
He is now running a personal YouTube channel, "Kim Seon-tae." He reached 1 million subscribers three days after launch, and the channel now has more than 1.66 million subscribers.