'Local Disparagement Controversy' Pisik University Breaks '6-Month Rule' and Returns in Two Months

Content Uploaded 2 Months After Nutrition Controversy
Channel Loses 260,000 Subscribers Since Controversy

Pisik University, embroiled in controversy over 'regional disparagement,' has returned after two months. On the 9th, Pisik University's official YouTube channel uploaded a video titled 'Asking Anderson Paak for Bruno Mars' Number.' The beginning of the video also teased new content. They announced preparations for content with the concept of "if scratched, you lose" called 'Gleuk,' the Hansarang Mountain Club animation, 'Job Magazine,' exploring hidden professions, 'Pisik Playlist,' finding music that suits every moment of yours, and 'Pisik Cyber Lecture,' following the Nerd Studies Introduction.

Pisick University, embroiled in controversy over 'regional disparagement,' has returned after two months. On the 9th, a video titled "Asking Anderson Paak for Bruno Mars's Number" was uploaded to Pisick University's official YouTube channel.
[Photo by YouTube channel 'Pisick University']

Previously, Pisik University caused controversy with disparaging remarks about the region during their content 'Made in Gyeongsang-do,' when they visited Yeongyang, Gyeongbuk. At that time, the cast visited a hamburger restaurant and said, "Young people want to eat hamburgers but there's nothing to eat, so they eat this instead," which sparked public outrage. They also said about a jelly containing red ginseng, "It feels like chewing grandmother's flesh," and made a shocking comment about the region's name, "Isn't this China?"

On May 18, Pisik University posted a lengthy apology on their YouTube channel. They said, "Although there are many local attractions, we emphasized the concept of a quiet area during filming and used excessive expressions to bring entertainment to the content," and "We used careless expressions lacking consideration for residents and small business owners, delivering it unfiltered in a way difficult to accept as comedy," bowing their heads. The mayor of Yeongyang County also stated he would forgive Pisik University. As a result of the controversy, Pisik University's YouTube channel subscribers dropped from 3.18 million to 2.92 million as of the morning of the 10th, losing about 260,000 subscribers.

Why YouTubers Who Cause Social Controversy Return Within Six Months

While some netizens welcomed Pisik University's return, most reacted that they expected them to come back within six months. One netizen commented, "Two months seems faster than expected?" explaining the 'YouTube six-month rule.' The YouTube six-month rule refers to the phenomenon where YouTubers who cause problems or social controversies apologize and reflect, then take a hiatus, but return within six months?the point at which YouTube policies cut off monetization.

While some netizens welcomed the return of Pisik University this time, most reacted by saying they expected it to come back within six months. One netizen commented, "It seems like they returned faster than expected in just two months?" and explained the 'YouTube 6-month rule.'
[Photo by YouTube channel 'Chris (Former Soviet Woman)']

YouTube explains, "If a channel is inactive for more than six months or community posts are not uploaded or posted, we reserve the right to revoke the channel's monetization eligibility at our discretion." Therefore, large YouTuber channels that earn well over 10 million KRW per month in views usually set their hiatus period to six months and return within that time. Monetization restrictions are fatal to YouTubers. Furthermore, channels eligible for monetization on YouTube generate revenue from views and ads on uploaded videos, which is paid to the YouTuber. Well-known YouTubers with high recognition tend to have many views per video and many ads attached, resulting in significant income for the YouTuber.

Meanwhile, if the six months pass, YouTube may revoke monetization eligibility but does not restrict video uploads. After returning, if the channel maintains steady activity for 30 days and reapplies for monetization, YouTube reviews the application. However, due to the nature of the YouTube ecosystem, channels inactive for six months tend to be forgotten by subscribers, and other channels may fill the gap. Therefore, no matter how socially controversial a YouTuber is, most return within six months.

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