"Kim Se-se, not normal" Only Kim Soo-hyun?..Gi Eop (Chairman) "Beggars, those who haven't been targeted don't know" 'Gaseyeon' victims multiply

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YouTuber Kim Se-se was reported to have earned massive income by spreading not only fake news related to actor Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron on the 'Gaseyeon Research Institute' (hereinafter 'Gaseyeon') channel, but also false claims about numerous celebrities, causing shock.

Earlier, in a special episode aired on the night of the 14th on MBC's current affairs and documentary program 'PD Notebook', titled "Hunter and Prey: Gaseyeon's Dangerous Survival Method," the issue was explored.

On that day, Kim Soo-hyun's legal representative, lawyer Ko Sang-rok, stated, "Kim Se-se would suddenly say on 'Gaseyeon,' 'There's no evidence that (Kim Soo-hyun) dated the minor Kim Sae-ron?' and then release photos without specifying when they were taken. This creates a false frame so viewers can understand, 'Ah, this is a photo from when (Kim Sae-ron) was a minor and dating.' If someone refutes it, she would respond, 'If you don't admit the truth and apologize, I will continue and release this,' thereby reproducing and amplifying rumors."

He continued, "Looking only at the 'Unknown' KakaoTalk messages Kim Se-se released, there is nothing that specifically identifies them as Kim Soo-hyun. Yet she changes the profile, displays it during press conferences, and offers opinions based on the assumption that it is Kim Soo-hyun? That is not normal."

The 'PD Notebook' production team pointed out, "At the end of repeated sensational exposes and attacks by 'Gaseyeon,' there was ultimately money." The team added, "Kim Se-se created 'Gaseyeon' to address political issues from a conservative perspective, aggressively targeting the private lives of celebrities, businesspeople, politicians, and other public figures. She rapidly accumulated subscribers by filling the channel with sensational thumbnails featuring 'shock' and 'exclusive' content. Within this growth lay secret business strategies."

Research critic Jeon Ji-yoon analyzed, "In the early days, three members formed the beginning of 'Gaseyeon.' One was a former public broadcaster journalist who followed an elite career path (Kim Se-se), another was a lawyer and former National Assembly member (Kang Yong-seok), and the third was a celebrity reporter (the late Kim Yong-ho). They represented both the worst and strongest combination, proposing a unique business model for cyber media."

She further stated regarding 'Gaseyeon,' "They target an individual, place them on a digital guillotine, and use hatred and prejudice to brand them. This leads to collective online harassment, eventually sending the person into ruin. In this process of driving someone down, 'Gaseyeon' generates enormous profits."

In fact, the production team interviewed an individual identified as Gi Eop-ui (Chairman) A, who suffered financial and mental damage from 'Gaseyeon's' invasive private life exposés. A said, "'Gaseyeon' first releases teasers, instilling fear in the target. Then contacts come from acquaintances and company associates. I did nothing wrong, yet they insulted my character using fabricated facts. I have a family and social standing, but my limbs shook uncontrollably. Those who haven't been targeted don't know. They cleverly mixed past records with false claims to mock me. To anyone watching, I appeared like human trash. They made me into human trash. Once they ask one question, they endlessly continue broadcasting whenever time permits."

As a result, A eventually felt compelled to propose advertising sponsorship to 'Gaseyeon.' A recalled, "I chose the quick path. I contacted Kim Yong-ho. I told a senior acquaintance who knew him well that if an agreement seemed possible, I would pay money. But it wasn't about giving a small amount. Those who take down videos aren't people you can stop with a few hundred won. It wasn't a payment; it was like providing advertising sponsorship. Most people likely did the same as me. Those beggars only end when they receive sponsorship. Any video taken down after being uploaded should be considered 100% sponsored. It felt like extortion by gangsters."

Meanwhile, Kim Se-se was recently arrested and prosecuted on charges including defamation for publishing false facts about Kim Soo-hyun. He is currently detained at Seoul Detention Center.

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