On the 10th, Han wrote on her social media that her “YouTube channel was hacked.”
“In the early hours of Monday the 10th, a crypto-related livestream went out from my channel,” she explained, adding that she learned about it around 8 a.m. after messages from her production team and friends. “We’ve officially filed an appeal with YouTube and taken every possible step to restore the channel, and we’re waiting for their response.”
Han’s channel, which has about 860,000 subscribers, suddenly broadcast a live stream titled “Ripple (XRP): CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s Growth Outlook” that morning―an odd fit for a page known for her day-in-the-life content. Viewers quickly suspected a hack. Soon after, the account was taken down with a notice stating it was terminated for “violating YouTube’s Community Guidelines.”
“The livestream that aired before dawn was not authorized by me or my team,” Han stressed. “I truly hope no one was harmed because of it.”
“It breaks my heart―I’ve poured a lot of love into planning and making every video,” she added. “I’m sincerely sorry for the worry and inconvenience this caused. I’ll do everything I can to get the channel back as soon as possible.”
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)