[MyDaily = Reporter Kang Dayun] Representatives for comedian Lee Suji warned the public about ongoing impersonation scams.
On the 13th, the YouTube channel HotIssueji said it had confirmed instances of people posing as channel staff to contact individuals privately or to solicit meetings.
HotIssueji said it handles appearance and collaboration inquiries only through its official email or verified staff. It does not request personal information, photos, or materials from unverified contacts, nor does it pressure people into meeting in person.
The channel urged anyone contacted by someone claiming to represent HotIssueji to verify the outreach via the channel’s official email. It thanked those who reported suspicious contacts and warned the public to exercise extra caution to avoid falling victim to similar scams.
HotIssueji is a YouTube channel with 1.32 million subscribers. Lee Suji has built a following with satirical sketches featuring several alter egos, including a Daechi-dong parent, the influencer "Shubli Mom," and a kindergarten teacher.
▲ Full notice from 'HotIssueji' below.
Hello. This is HotIssueji.
We are issuing this notice after confirming recent cases in which individuals have impersonated HotIssueji staff
to contact people privately or to try to arrange meetings.
HotIssueji handles appearance and collaboration inquiries only through its official email or verified staff,
and does not request personal information, photos, or materials from unverified contacts, nor does it pressure people into in-person meetings.
If you have received contact claiming to be from HotIssueji and need to verify its authenticity,
please confirm it through HotIssueji’s official email.
Please exercise extra caution to avoid falling victim to similar cases,
and thank you to everyone who reported suspicious contacts.
Thank you.
Sincerely, HotIssueji
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