"Hwang Young-woong, Preparing Fan Meeting Without Self-Restraint... Large Amount Amid Sympathy Public Opinion"

YouTuber Claims "Fans Should Unite More"

Claims have emerged that Hwang Young-woong, who withdrew from 'Burning Trotman' amid allegations of dating violence and school violence, is planning activities such as fan meetings without a period of self-reflection.

On the 7th, journalist-turned-YouTuber Lee Jin-ho uploaded a video titled ‘Voluntary Withdrawal? Behind Hwang Young-woong’s Decision to Leave Burning Trotman’ on his YouTube channel. In the video, he claimed, "Hwang Young-woong is preparing a fan meeting."

Photo by MBN 'Bultaneun Trotman'

Lee Jin-ho said, "In his apology letter, Hwang Young-woong wrote that he intends to finish the Burning Trotman competition," adding, "There was no plan for self-reflection or suspension of activities. He plans to wash away his past mistakes by not participating in the finals. There is no self-reflection." He continued, "Although he said he would apologize to the victims, nearly a week has passed since then, and he has not contacted the victims directly."

Lee Jin-ho also noted that Hwang Young-woong’s withdrawal has only strengthened his fandom, explaining, "Currently, he is unable to appear on broadcasts. This has sparked a huge wave of sympathy among fans." He added, "If a fan meeting proceeds, Hwang Young-woong could earn a significant amount of money."

In line with Lee Jin-ho’s claims, on the morning of the 9th at 10 a.m., dozens of Hwang Young-woong’s fans held a protest in front of the MBN broadcasting station located in Jung-gu, Seoul, urging an end to the witch hunt against him. Previously, a fan cafe for Hwang Young-woong had announced, "The time to act has come. It’s a small action, but we want to try. We plan to hold a small protest in front of MBN," recruiting 50 fans to participate.

As promised, the gathered fans displayed banners reading "Protect Hwang Young-woong’s human rights! Stop the journalists’ witch hunt! Fake news, moms are furious!" demanding Hwang Young-woong’s return and an end to the witch hunt against him.

Most of Hwang Young-woong’s fans, who are elderly, held placards with messages such as "The true talent is only Hwang Young-woong," "The era of Hwang Young-woong has come," and "MBN, reinstate Hwang Young-woong. All the mom fans will die," raising their voices. This scene was broadcast live through a YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, Hwang Young-woong faced difficulties after his past assault record was revealed. It is known that in March 2016, he was summarily prosecuted and fined 500,000 won for assaulting an acquaintance. Additionally, online communities posted allegations that he committed school violence and dating violence. As the controversy grew, Hwang Young-woong voluntarily withdrew from ‘Burning Trotman.’

At that time, Hwang Young-woong stated on social media, "I will not excuse it as something from my childhood. I will reflect on the past, clear up misunderstandings, and sincerely apologize." However, to date, there has been no news of Hwang Young-woong apologizing to the victims.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.