Aftermath of the CCTV sniper controversy.. Park Wi's '10 thousand won subscribers' collapses [Star Issue]

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YouTuber Park Wi sparked a fierce backlash after publicly exposing an official for public service duty via CCTV footage of his wheelchair fall accident on KTX.

As of the 24th, Park Wi's YouTube channel 'Wi Miracle' recorded approximately 998,000 subscribers. As controversies surrounding Park Wi have intensified recently, cancellations have continued, causing even the '10 thousand won subscribers' title to crumble.

On the 21st, Park Wi uploaded a video titled 'Reason for releasing CCTV footage' on 'Wi Miracle'. In the video, he stated that he was injured while disembarking after using KTX for a lecture on the 14th. He explained that as he descended a ramp in his wheelchair, the wheel caught on an official's foot, causing him to be thrown from the wheelchair and fall to the floor.

The released CCTV footage captured the moment Park Wi fell from his wheelchair while going down the ramp. Recalling the incident, Park Wi said, "Suddenly I saw a foot right in front of me. My wheelchair caught on that foot, and my body was thrown off and fell to the ground." He added, "Honestly, I was so angry. I was furious, lost my mind, and many thoughts raced through my head while I was already lying on the floor. It was an incredibly dizzying situation."

Park Wi revealed that he felt great fear because it was difficult to determine whether he was injured immediately after the accident due to almost no sensation in his lower body. He said, "I have never fallen from such a height for 12 years. What's even more terrifying is that I wouldn't know if I had a fracture or crack because of the lack of sensation."

He also candidly shared his feelings: "Although the official did not intentionally do it, I was angry just because they placed their foot on the ramp." However, he urged people to refrain from criticizing specific individuals and explained that he released the CCTV footage with the intent of emphasizing the need for safety improvements, as a single mistake could lead to a major accident.

However, after the video was released, some pointed out that it was excessive to express anger by sniping one person even after the official had apologized, and Park Wi deleted the CCTV footage and posted an apology statement.

Park Wi bowed his head, saying, "I failed to consider the position of the official who did their best to help me at the scene when the incident occurred and apologized politely. I only viewed negatively a mistake that happened in the process of trying to help me better. My delivery method was immature, and my thinking was short-sighted. I apologize to everyone who worked hard at the scene." He continued, "I sincerely apologize to all viewers who watched the video. I will take your advice seriously and approach content creation with a mature attitude. Taking this incident as an opportunity, I will act more carefully and responsibly in everything. Once again, I am truly sorry."

However, public anger has continued even after that. Over 10,000 critical comments from angry netizens were posted on Park Wi's apology statement. Above all, people are furious that Park Wi publicly sniped an individual and incited a witch hunt. Criticism poured out for blaming the official who made a mistake while trying to help him and for thinking only of himself. It was pointed out that the official placed their foot on the lift for safety reasons, while Park Wi himself failed to wear a seatbelt and did not descend with his wheelchair facing forward.

In particular, many posts are requesting the circumstances under which Park Wi obtained the CCTV footage. A public enterprise employee who works as a station staff member stated, "CCTV footage can only be collected by police for criminal investigations other than official inquiries," noting that while viewing is possible, obtaining it is not easy, and expressed the opinion that individuals publicly releasing such CCTV footage is illegal.

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