"Truly Apologize" Explanation Afterwards... Kang Hyung-wook's Subscribers Increased by 40,000

'Kang Hyung-wook's Bodeum TV' Subscriber Count Reaches 2.11 Million

Dog trainer Kang Hyeong-wook, who has been embroiled in workplace power abuse allegations following revelations by former employees, posted a clarification video on his YouTube channel, which surprisingly led to an increase in his subscriber count.

As of 2:30 PM on the 28th, Kang's YouTube channel, 'Kang Hyeong-wook's Bodeum TV,' has 2.11 million subscribers. Before the controversy, the subscriber count was 2.07 million, meaning the number of subscribers actually increased by 40,000 after the clarification video was posted.

Dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook. [Image source=YouTube account 'Kang Hyung-wook's Bodeum TV']

Earlier, on the 24th, seven days after the controversy began, Kang uploaded a video titled "Sorry for the delay" on his YouTube channel. The 55-minute video featured Kang and his spouse addressing the allegations surrounding them.

In the video, Kang said, "Before discussing the facts, I apologize for causing a commotion with such news and for delivering unpleasant information. As the representative, I take full responsibility for this issue caused by my shortcomings, and I sincerely apologize to anyone who felt hurt."

Regarding allegations that he monitored employees with closed-circuit television (CCTV), he stated, "It was not for surveillance purposes. It is a place where people are present and where supplies are kept, so anyone can come in at any time. Our dogs and the trainers' dogs were also there, so having CCTV was necessary."

He also refuted claims that CCTV was used to monitor the women's changing room, saying, "The area shown on the footage is not a changing room but a meeting room. Our job does not require us to change clothes there."

The video has surpassed 5.53 million views and received over 104,200 comments. Netizens responded with comments such as, "The sincerity stands out. I support you," "Please continue to upload good videos," "I hope you stay strong. Many people are rooting for you," "As a small business owner, I empathize with how difficult it is to manage employees," and "Truth will prevail. I hope Kang Hyeong-wook and his wife stay strong."

Park Hoon: "The clarification broadcast is just an 'excuse broadcast'"

[Image source=YouTube account 'Kang Hyung-wook's Bodeum TV']

Meanwhile, despite Kang's clarification, former employees continue to refute the claims, and the investigation into the allegations is ongoing. Lawyer Park Hoon, who has volunteered to provide free legal representation for former employees of Bodeum Company, where Kang is the representative, pointed out issues regarding severance pay and CCTV installation.

On his Facebook page, Lawyer Park explained the deposit of 9,670 won as severance pay, stating, "The individual retired at the end of September 2016, having worked for over a year as a full-time employee based on a 40-hour workweek, with a wage structure consisting of a base salary plus incentives." He added, "Kang Hyeong-wook said he had something to say about the salary before retirement but then said nothing further, and only sent 9,670 won ten days after the retirement on October 10."

He continued, "Reporting the amount that should be paid according to the employment contract and Labor Standards Act to the Ministry of Labor and struggling for a long time before finally paying it shows that the employer did not regard the worker as a human being with dignity. Despite knowing his fault, Kang's clarification broadcast, which appears to be a hasty excuse rather than a genuine apology, is nothing but an absurd 'excuse broadcast.'"

Regarding the CCTV controversy, he said, "Unless there is a very special reason, installing CCTV in office workspaces requires the consent of individual employees, and if employees do not consent, the CCTV must be removed. Even if CCTV is installed in a space requiring security, using it for work surveillance is an extremely illegal act."

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