Why Tesla and Musk...? Lee Seung-gi's Agency YouTube Hacked

by Heo Midam

Published 05 Sep.2024 10:39(KST)

Updated 05 Sep.2024 13:00(KST)

Video Featuring Elon Musk with 'Tesla' Logo Appears
"Working with YouTube to Find a Solution"

The YouTube account of Big Planet Made Entertainment, an entertainment agency representing actors Lee Seung-gi and SHINee's Taemin, has been hacked.


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As of the morning of the 5th, when accessing Big Planet Made Entertainment's official YouTube channel, the channel logo has been changed to the 'Tesla' logo, and only Elon Musk's speech videos are posted.


This phenomenon is not only occurring on the company's official channel but also on the official YouTube channels of affiliated artists such as Lee Seung-gi, Taemin, and the girl group Bad Villain.


Big Planet Made Entertainment stated, "We recognized that the official YouTube channels of Big Planet Made artists were hacked early this morning," and added, "We are working with YouTube to find a solution to the problem." They continued, "We ask for your understanding for the inconvenience caused in using the artists' channels," and "We will do our best to quickly restore all content."

Below is the full statement from Big Planet Made
Hello.

This is Big Planet Made.

We have recognized that the official YouTube channels of Big Planet Made artists were hacked early today (the 5th), and we are working with YouTube to find a solution to the issue.

We ask for your understanding regarding the inconvenience caused in using the artists' channels, and we will do our best to quickly restore all content.

Thank you.

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