Hong Jun-pyo: "Political YouTubers May Face Collapse Without Awakening"

"Broadcast with Objective Evidence"
"Deep Regret Over Some Channels Insisting Lies as Facts"

On the 16th, when the election results confirmed his victory in the 21st general election for Daegu Suseong-gu E, independent candidate Hong Joon-pyo responded to reporters' questions at his election campaign office in Dusan-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Hong Joon-pyo, an independent elected official, warned some conservative-leaning YouTube channels on the 22nd, saying, "If there is no awakening, a fierce whirlwind may blow in the future."

On the same day, Hong wrote on his Facebook, "YouTube should be broadcast and operated based on objective evidence, but if it degenerates into 'coin selling' by filling views with false clickbait and sensational articles, it could lead to the collapse of the political YouTube market," he claimed.

He then mentioned the names of some conservative-leaning YouTube channels, stating, "In my view, some channels insist on falsehoods as facts, and I express my sincere regret. I have also heard that some YouTubers are involved in suspicions of collusion related to candidate nominations," he pointed out.

Meanwhile, voices within the United Future Party are growing louder, calling for distancing from conservative YouTubers. This concern stems from fears that if some YouTubers' claims are overrepresented, centrist voters may defect from the conservative camp.

In particular, suspicions have been raised among some YouTubers that "the early voting results of the 21st general election might have been manipulated," increasing such anxieties.

Regarding this, Lee Jun-seok, the United Future Party’s Supreme Council member, criticized on his Facebook on the 18th, saying, "Those who talk about early voting manipulation are declaring that they will continue to be played by YouTubers' tricks," and added, "How miserable would it be if the party is blamed for conspiracy theories after losing the election?"

Jeong Jin-seok, a United Future Party lawmaker, also pointed out, saying, "Let's go the right way," and added, "Now we must accept the election defeat as reality and adopt an attitude of unconditional reflection."

He continued, "If the vote count is truly suspicious, the candidate can respond individually," and added, "There is absolutely no need for the party to cause a commotion."

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