Controversy Over Use of Late Park Ji-sun's Image by 'Garosero Research Institute'... Petition to Blue House Emerges

Photo by YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute video capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] The YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (Gaseyeon) has sparked public outrage by sensationally composing a YouTube video image while reporting the sad news of comedian the late Park Ji-sun's death. A petition titled 'Please severely punish Garosero Research Institute' was even posted on the Blue House's national petition board.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Gaseyeon posted a video titled "Park Ji-sun who cannot be cremated (victim of medical malpractice)" on their YouTube channel, attaching a thumbnail with a photo of the deceased during her lifetime.

However, in the video lasting over an hour, only about 10 minutes were dedicated to Park Ji-sun's death, and most of the broadcast covered topics unrelated to the deceased, such as the Lime and Optimus cases and flu vaccines. Furthermore, the title, which could cause misunderstandings about the deceased who passed away on the 2nd, drew continuous criticism.

In response, netizens expressed reactions such as "Using the deceased who passed away on the very same day as a means," "People who profit from others' pain," and "The intention behind the title is too much," voicing their opposition to exploiting the deceased's death.

Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Post Capture

As a result, a petition demanding punishment for 'Gaseyeon' appeared on the Blue House national petition board. The petitioner criticized, "The YouTube broadcast Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) is increasingly crossing the line," adding, "They indiscriminately target and mock businesspeople, politicians, celebrities, and YouTube stars alike."

They continued, "Using a photo of a certain comedian who passed away to create a YouTube streaming broadcast thumbnail caused a huge controversy," and claimed, "Mocking the deceased without respect is clearly a punishable offense."

They further emphasized, "Is it worth increasing views by mocking the deceased repeatedly? It should not end with just shutting down the Gaseyeon YouTube channel; they must be severely punished."

Meanwhile, Park Ji-sun was found dead with her mother at their home in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 2nd. The deceased's funeral was held in Special Room 2 on the basement first floor of the funeral hall at Ewha Mokdong Hospital in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.

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