Youth detention center vs. school violence and visiting the sick together... Park Wi sparks controversy again with a flood of requests to "verify the facts" [Star Issue]

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Controversy and criticism surrounding YouTuber Park Wi continue unabated. Amid this, some claims have emerged alleging that Park Wi committed school violence during his school days, drawing attention to whether he will issue a statement.

Recently, Park Wi released CCTV footage of himself as a social service worker on KTX, which sparked controversy and was subsequently deleted. He later issued an apology statement, but the fallout continues.

On Park Wi's YouTube channel "We Miracle," condemnatory comments continue to pour in. As his past videos are resurfaced ("pulled up") and his SNS activity and past remarks are thoroughly investigated ("mined"), individuals claiming to be former classmates from his school days have asserted: "He is an alumnus of Yongsan High School. Rumors circulated that he returned to school after leaving the youth detention center."

Another person claimed, "I suffered a four-week medical leave injury at Park Wi's hands during my second year of high school," raising allegations of school violence. While no facts have been confirmed regarding these claims so far, screenshots of comments are rapidly spreading across various online communities.

In response, other classmates have come forward. Another netizen, claiming to be an alumnus of Yongsan High School like Park Wi, wrote: "Park Wi is a friend who visited the classmate hospitalized with paralysis at the time of the accident. He has nothing to do with school violence or bullying. Around 40 fellow Yongsan High School alumni visited the hospital together. He is indeed a positive and kind-hearted person."

As allegations of school violence against Park Wi have surfaced, requests on his YouTube and other accounts to "verify the facts" have surged dramatically.

Currently, Park Wi has suspended all activities, including on YouTube, following the controversy.

On the 21st, Park Wi uploaded a video titled "Reason for Releasing CCTV Footage" to his YouTube channel "We Miracle." In the video, he explained that he was injured while disembarking from KTX after using it for a lecture on the 14th. He described how, while descending a ramp in a wheelchair, the wheel caught on a staff member's foot, causing him to be thrown from the wheelchair and fall to the floor.

The accompanying CCTV footage captured the moment Park Wi fell from his wheelchair while going down the ramp. Recalling the incident, he stated, "Suddenly, I saw feet right in front of me. My wheelchair caught on those feet, and my body was thrown off, landing on the ground." He added, "Honestly, I was extremely angry. I was furious, disoriented, and overwhelmed with thoughts, but I was already lying on the floor. It was an incredibly dizzying situation."

Park Wi revealed that he felt immense fear because his lower body had almost no sensation, making it difficult to assess injuries immediately after the accident. He said, "I've never fallen from such a height in 12 years. What's even more terrifying is that I might not know if I have fractures or cracks due to lack of sensation."

He also expressed his honest feelings: "The staff member did not intentionally cause harm, but placing their foot on the ramp itself made me angry." However, he urged people to refrain from criticizing specific individuals, explaining that the CCTV footage was released with the intent to highlight the need for safety improvements, as a single mistake can lead to serious accidents.

However, after the video was released, some criticized Park Wi's approach as excessive, arguing that even though the public service worker apologized, releasing the CCTV footage and appearing to target one individual seemed overly aggressive. Consequently, Park Wi deleted the CCTV footage and posted an apology statement.

Park Wi stated, "At the scene where the incident occurred, everyone did their best to assist me, and the staff member sincerely apologized. I failed to consider their perspective." He continued, "I viewed only negatively a mistake that occurred in the process of trying to help me better. My delivery was immature, and my thinking was short-sighted. I apologize to all who worked hard at the scene." He further added, "I deeply 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 cautiously and responsibly in all matters. Once again, I am truly sorry."

Nevertheless, public anger continues unabated. Over 10,000 critical comments from angry netizens have been posted on Park Wi's apology statement. While his posts typically receive only a few hundred comments at most, the volume of criticism here is incomparable.

Above all, the public is furious that Park Wi publicly targeted an individual and incited a witch hunt. Criticism has poured in for blaming the public service worker who made a mistake while trying to help him and for focusing solely on his own perspective. Netizens point out that after receiving help, he uploaded a video that seemed to target an individual despite the accident being caused by a mistake. Some voices argue that criticizing someone who made a mistake while assisting a disabled person could discourage others from offering help to the disabled. Meanwhile, it has been noted that the public service worker placed their foot on the lift for safety reasons, and criticism has also been directed at Park Wi himself for not wearing a seatbelt and for descending the ramp with his wheelchair facing backward.

Subsequently, Park Wi voluntarily resigned from his position as Seoul City's promotional ambassador.

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