Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Why did streamer Johnny Somali get jail time in Korea? And what's next for the notorious provocateur?

Johnny Somali, a U.S. streamer, was sentenced to six months in a Korean prison for disruptive antics like spilling noodles and kissing memorials to victims of wartime atrocities. Who knew YouTube fame could lead to jail time?

2026-04-16

Stream viewers who donated money to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a minor referred to prosecutors

Viewers who sent donations to internet streamers were referred to prosecutors in large numbers for allegedly helping facilitate the sexual exploitation of a minor.

2026-01-13

Streamer fined for screaming into ears of sleeping sauna customers during broadcast

An internet broadcaster was fined for disrupting business by waking up sleeping customers during a livestream at a jjimjilbang, or Korean sauna.

2025-11-16

Streamer praised for rescuing dog trapped in Seosan flooding

A man is being praised online for rescuing a dog that was chained and swept up in floodwaters during a record-breaking deluge in Seosan, South Chungcheong, during a livestream in the region.

2025-07-18

Kim Jun-su denies relation to female streamer's criminal background

Singer Kim Jun-su put out an additional statement on Saturday regarding his recent lawsuit against a female streamer for allegedly extorting hundreds of millions of won from him.

2024-11-16

Johnny Somali to face trial over convenience store outburst

Johnny Somali, a U.S. streamer known for his offensive online antics, will face trial for creating a commotion in a convenience store.

2024-11-12

Man who killed female online streamer sentenced to 25 years in prison

A 44-year-old man charged with murdering a female streamer in her 20s at a studio apartment has been sentenced 25 years in prison on Friday.

2024-10-04

Korea's creator economy breaks 1 trillion won as YouTube and streaming rise

YouTubers and online streamers in Korea collectively made more than one trillion won in 2022, according to data released Wednesday, as the creator economy has become a more lucrative yet crowded industry.

2024-02-07

Chinese couple charged with murder of Korean influencer in Cambodia

Cambodian prosecutors indicted a Chinese couple on a charge of killing a Korean influencer while she was receiving treatment at the couple's beauty clinic, AFP reported Wednesday.

2023-06-15