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[JoyNews24 reporter Jeong Ji-won] The team behind broadcaster Lee Su-ji’s YouTube channel HotIssueJi warned the public about impersonation attempts.
On May 13, HotIssueJi posted on its official YouTube channel that it had confirmed recent cases of people impersonating channel staff to contact individuals privately or to arrange meetings.
The channel emphasized that appearance and collaboration inquiries are handled only through its official email or verified representatives.
It urged anyone who receives such contact to verify authenticity via the official email and to exercise extra caution to avoid falling victim to similar scams.
Below is HotIssueJi’s full statement.
Hello. This is HotIssueJi.
We’re issuing this notice after
confirming recent cases of people impersonating HotIssueJi staff
to contact individuals privately or to arrange meetings.
When we reach out about appearances or collaborations,
we communicate only through our official email or verified representatives,
and we never request personal information, photos, or materials
from unverified contacts, nor do we pressure people into in-person meetings.
If you received a message claiming to be from HotIssueJi
and you need to confirm it,
please verify it exclusively through HotIssueJi’s official email.
Please remain vigilant to avoid becoming a victim of similar incidents,
and we appreciate those who reported related cases.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
HotIssueJi
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