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Lawyer ordered to pay YouTuber Tzuyang 73.1 million won over blackmail and leaks

A Seoul court awarded YouTuber Tzuyang damages after finding a lawyer extorted her, leaked private information and spread false claims that hurt her reputation and income.

2026.6.21

Kim Se-ui, operator of the YouTube channel Hoverlab, appears in front of Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on March 28, 2023. [NEWS1]

Prosecutors indict Hoverlab operator Kim Se-ui on charges to stalking, threatening Tzuyang

Prosecutors have indicted Kim Se-ui, the operator of the YouTube channel Hoverlab, on charges of stalking and threatening YouTuber Tzuyang, whose real name is Park Jeong-won.

2026.3.31

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Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang answers questions from the press in front of the Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on April 16, 2025. [YONHAP]

Youtuber Tzuyang's team concerned over blackmailer's planned constitutional complaint

YouTuber Tzuyang's legal team expressed concern over another YouTuber who plans to file a constitutional complaint after receiving a final prison sentence for extorting tens of millions of won from Tzuyang.

2026.3.18

Lee Jun-hee, known by his YouTube channel name GooJeYeok, appears before the prosecutors' office as he heads to the Suwon District Court in Gyeonggi, to attend an arrest warrant hearing on July 26, 2024. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

YouTuber GooJeYeok retires from broadcasting after being found guilty of extortion

YouTuber GooJeYeok, who was sentenced to prison for blackmailing mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang, has announced his retirement from broadcasting. GooJeYeok, whose real name is Lee Jun-hee, posted a statement on his YouTube channel.

2025.11.19

YouTuber Tzuyang answers questions from lawmakers during the 2025 parliamentary audit by the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Oct. 14. [YONHAP]

Seoul court orders blackmailers to pay damages to YouTuber Tzuyang

YouTuber Tzuyang won a partial damages suit against two YouTubers who blackmailed her with threats to expose her personal life in exchange for money.

2025.10.27

Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang answers questions from the press in front of the Gangnam Police Precinct in southern Seoul on April 16. [YONHAP]

Two women who blackmailed YouTuber Tzuyang given suspended sentences, restraining orders

Two women accused of blackmailing and extorting more than 200 million won ($143,000) from YouTuber Tzuyang were given suspended prison terms and restraining orders in their first trial.

2025.8.20

Lee Jun-hee, known by his YouTube channel name GooJeYeok, appears at the prosecutors' office as he heads to the Suwon District Court in Gyeonggi to attend an arrest warrant hearing on July 26, 2024. [NEWS1]

Prosecutors again demand 4 years for Tzuyang blackmailer GooJeYeok

Prosecutors again demanded a four-year prison sentence for YouTuber GooJeYeok, whose real name is Lee Jun-hee, during an appeals trial for blackmailing popular eating show creator Tzuyang.

2025.7.22

Prosecutors seek 1-year sentence for YouTuber Tzuyang's blackmailers

Prosecutors sought one-year prison sentences for two women accused of blackmailing and extorting over 200 million won ($143,700) from popular YouTuber Tzuyang.

2025.7.18

Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang answers questions from the press in front of the Seoul Gangnam Police Precinct in southern Seoul on April 16. [YONHAP]

Two women indicted for blackmailing YouTuber Tzuyang

Prosecutors have indicted two women on charges of blackmailing popular YouTuber Tzuyang, whose real name is Park Jeong-won, out of approximately 216 million won ($154,300).

2025.5.9

YouTuber Tzuyang appears for police questioning after reassignment of Hoverlab complaint

YouTuber Tzuyang, whose real name is Park Jeong-won, appeared before the police Thursday for the first time since the reassignment of the investigation team handling her complaint against Kim Se-ui, head of the far-right YouTube channel Hoverlab.

2025.5.8