Moving Mountains in Banpo with Dust? Anchor Cho Soobin Says "Deeply Reflecting," Finally Bows Her Head [Star Issue]

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Anchor Cho Soobin sparked controversy by introducing a junior anchor's move into a newly built apartment in Banpo. As the backlash grew, she ultimately deleted the video and issued an apology.

On the 28th, via her YouTube channel community page, Anchor Cho Soobin stated, "I sincerely apologize for bowing my head regarding the video posted on July 23. I take full responsibility for all aspects of production, including planning, editing, and publishing."

She continued, "Originally, this video was planned to introduce a newly moved-in space. However, due to my insufficient judgment as the producer, the original intent was not conveyed. Additionally, due to sensational titles, thumbnails, and editing issues, viewers were misled and felt uncomfortable against the wishes of those who appeared in the video."

Anchor Cho Soobin added, "I am truly sorry for placing a heavy burden on the participants who trusted me and agreed to be filmed. I also deeply reflect on my hasty and immature response via comments immediately after the controversy erupted, which further confused viewers."

Previously, on the 26th, in a video titled 'Moving Mountains in Banpo with Dust' published on her YouTube channel 'Cho Soobin Curation', Anchor Cho Soobin visited a junior anchor's home and asked questions such as "Anchors don't earn much," "Did you not work dual jobs?" and "Is there a secret to securing a Banpo new apartment within such a short period?"

In response, the junior anchor stated that most of the funds for purchasing the home came from savings and confirmed they did not invest in stocks or cryptocurrencies.

However, viewers pointed out that Cho Soobin's junior anchor failed to clearly explain the source of funds used to purchase the apartment rights. Given that Maple Jai in Jamwon-dong, which the junior anchor purchased, is known to have a market price of approximately 5 billion to 6 billion won for a national standard size (84㎡ exclusive area), it would be difficult to afford such a property through simple savings alone. Critics also noted that explanations regarding existing assets, loans, jeonse deposits, and family support should have been provided.

One netizen pointed out, "Considering acquisition taxes, brokerage fees, and additional construction cost-sharing, at least around 1.2 billion won would have been required. The explanation that savings alone made this possible is realistically hard to accept."

In response, Cho Soobin stated, "I have been investing in index funds for a long time and purchased the home before regulations became stricter. I also minimized living expenses," adding that her parents had provided assistance as well.

Regarding the junior anchor's mention of stock investments, she clarified, "Stock investments were conducted alongside securing a home and repaying loans; it was not simply index fund investing."

As the controversy continued, the video was deleted from Cho Soobin's YouTube channel.

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