How did Park Wi secure the CCTV footage of the fall accident? "Faster than usual" [Star Issue]

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While YouTuber Park Wi apologized after releasing CCTV footage from a KTX fall incident, questions have been raised about how the video was obtained.

On the 24th, a video related to Park Wi's KTX fall accident was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Entertainment Backstabber Lee Jin-ho'. Lee Jin-ho suggested that Park Wi likely secured the footage through official requests for information disclosure, based on the format of the CCTV video she had released.

Lee Jin-ho stated, "The accident occurred on August 14, and the video was uploaded on the 21st—a seven-day gap." He explained, "In fact, even for those directly involved in an incident, obtaining the actual CCTV footage is not easy. While parties may view the footage at the scene if necessary, acquiring a copy of the file is difficult."

He further argued, "Based on the video Park Wi released, it appears she obtained the original footage through formal information disclosure requests rather than capturing it with recording devices during a viewing session."

Lee Jin-ho also raised doubts about the time required to secure the footage. According to the video, reviewing and approving CCTV access requests typically takes 3–10 days, anonymization work requires 3–7 days, and final security checks plus copy delivery take an additional 1–2 days. The entire process is generally known to take a minimum of seven days and up to 19 days.

Lee Jin-ho noted, "While we cannot confirm the exact date Park Wi secured the footage, it appears she completed anonymization within at least seven days." He added, "Even if the CCTV footage was obtained through information disclosure, its intended purpose is 'to identify the cause of the accident and provide relief,' not for public release."

He concluded, "It seems the footage was secured much faster than in typical cases."

Previously, Park Wi fell while disembarking from a KTX when her wheelchair caught on the foot of a social service worker who was securing it on a ramp. She later released CCTV footage of the incident on her YouTube channel but faced criticism that her response was excessive. Consequently, she made the video private and issued an apology.

However, controversy over the manner of releasing the CCTV footage has continued even after the apology, leading to the cancellation of scheduled lectures and talk concerts. The fallout persists: her YouTube channel 'We Miracle,' which had surpassed one million subscribers, dropped to 980,000 following the controversy.

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