Tzuyang, a mukbang YouTuber, was recently exposed to have been the victim of extortion about her past by other YouTubers. The said YouTubers allegedly demanded money from her in exchange for them not disclosing her personal life.
On July 11, an online post titled “The Reason Why Tzuyang’s Incident Came To Light” made rounds around various social media platforms.
In the post, alleged phone conversations involving Gujaeyeok, Caracula, and Jeon Guk Jin were made public by controversial YouTuber Garosae Yeonguso’s (가로세로연구소) Kim Sae.
It’s important to note that Kim Sae of Garosae is a known right-wing commentator who is presently vying for office.
The channel also had a significant stake in the deceased journalist Kim Yong Ho, who committed himself after being subjected to a litany of shady accusations.
The alleged phone call showcased Gujaeyeok and Jeon Guk Jin talking about Tzuyang’s previous life as an adult hostess and how they plotted to extort her. The YouTubers then went on to discuss Tzuyang’s past in further detail.
People responded on social media with their feelings about the phone conversation and the disclosure of Tzuyang’s background. Many thought Kim Sae was insensitive to have revealed Tzuyang’s history against the latter’s desires, taking advantage of it.
They're explaining in #Tzuyang's LIVE now, I can't believe this happened to her. 😭 Tzuyang, that scumbag that did this to her should be punished. pic.twitter.com/6EVB6r0Y9q
— Dairyl Sweet ⟬⟭ (@Ellamiks) July 10, 2024
when i told you every korean women deserved to murd*r korean men at least once a month, i wasn't joking. all love to tzuyang. https://t.co/2UHHmn9x3f
— 𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓴.་༘࿐ (@catcapullet) July 11, 2024
sickens me to my stomach that after all he put tzuyang through he simply killed himself what a coward what a lowlife what a SCUMBAG i wish i believed in hell just to hope he’s rotting down there in every single circle https://t.co/BFVeb2gsxG
— maria⁷ 🐋 (@bIdswtndtrs) July 10, 2024
I HOPE THAT MAN ROT IN HELL FOR TREATING MY TZUYANG EONNI BADLY 💔
My girl is crying in the whole video for 31 minutes 😭💔 I hope they got him arrested https://t.co/nHqmxJYFqS pic.twitter.com/CwNtTBYL8j
— Ꭱꫀᥒ 🦫 (@fallin4u_ren) July 10, 2024
after knowing Tzuyang’s story,
well fuck yall korean politicians FUCK MENNNNNNNN https://t.co/dBz0ZvXaKE
— zn (@qtpaw2ty) July 11, 2024
Tzuyang has been assaulted and blackmailed by her ex for years this is so insane 😭 she hasn’t been getting any money from all of her hard work making contents bc it all went to that bastard 😭 she always seemed so cheerful & bright i never expected this, my heart hurts for her https://t.co/emAbmbZ8Te
— mari ⟡⋆˙🍀 (@junwonshu) July 10, 2024
If tzuyang wants to completely restart her career as a mukbanger or stop doing a mukbanger, I'll fully support and understand her cause she didn't start it because she wants to. She was forced to by a coward and disgusting bas*ard. https://t.co/YuDEi3II2h
— mikoooo (@mikoooowastaken) July 11, 2024
sad that tzuyang won't get justice but considering how fucked the laws are in SK i'm glad he k worded himself he would've gotten out after 3 months. hoping the same fate for the other 4 garbage youtubers involved 🙏 https://t.co/UdPtZjkVq4
— 𝒸𝑜𝓈𝓂𝒾𝒸 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇⁷˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ (@taetheestalIion) July 11, 2024
&The fact that tzuyang bare all the pain alone while the 'other youtubers' who pressed & threaten her for money are still free out there doesn't sit right with me!!!! they should be revealed face and name !!!! so DISGUSTING https://t.co/nOOvvklOth
— melya (@svtwdbz) July 11, 2024
Early in July 11, 2024, at two in the morning, Tzuyang started a live feed following the public release of the accusations. During the live broadcast, she described how she first got to know her former partner before starting her career as a streamer.
According to her in-depth story on her YouTube channel, the mukbang vlogger’s abusive ex-boyfriend pushed her to work for money, which is why she started streaming. Although Tzuyang has only been streaming for five years, for four of those years, she endured physical abuse at the hands of him in addition to threats over a private video he had taken without permission.
Tzuyang, however, ended the live broadcast by asserting that her staff had taken care of the threats made by the other YouTubers and that she was unaware of them.
Following this, Tzuyang just recently filed a case against him, which allowed her to eventually find freedom. However, it was eventually disclosed through a statement from her attorney that her ex-boyfriend had taken his own life, and the case had ended without a verdict.
English translation:
“Hello, this is Lawyer Kim Taeyeon. I’m leaving a comment as there were some parts during the livestream that were not accurately conveyed through proper legal terms. Just as we have mentioned, Tzuyang faced lots of damage, and hence, with my help, she requested financial payouts, the termination of her exclusive contract, copyrights, and more. We filed a lawsuit on the accounts of habitual assault, habitual threatening, force, and abuse, as well as sexual violence, and more.
But her ex-CEO (ex-boyfriend) came to our firm to desperately ask for compromise and promised not to mention anything [to anyone]. However, he violated this promise, and Tzuyang was left with no choice but to press charges a second time. Just as mentioned during the live stream, as many charges stood true, it was predicted that he would face five years in jail.
But unfortunately, he made extreme choices, and the case closed under ‘no power to prosecute’ and was canceled. We hope that there will not be any misunderstandings or guesswork made about the relevant through this case, and we also hope that the related family members are not secondarily harmed through this matter.”
To date, many social media users are still curious about what will happen next: whether or not Tzuyang will receive the justice she deserves.
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