A YouTube channel that had been spreading false rumors about K-pop artists suddenly got deleted

The YouTube channel "Sojang" that generated numerous rumors about celebrities has been deleted.

Previously, there were consecutive posts on Twitter and other social media platforms claiming that the channel "Sojang" had been hacked. According to netizens, the channel has changed its name to "TeslaLive" and all videos have been set to private.

It has also been confirmed that some channel known as a sub-account of "Sojang", has been deleted as well.

Among those who welcomed the news of "Sojang" being hacked, K-pop fans were the most prominent.

Netizens expressed their reactions, saying, "We've met something dirty, let's never watch it again," "Sojang got hacked. Cheers to K-pop fans," "The person who hacked Sojang should be exempted from taxes," "Bring out the bank account of the hacker," and "Society has triumphed over evil."

"Sojang" has been known for producing false issues and rumors related to idols, actors, and YouTubers. The channel created fabricated videos to generate controversies about events that never actually happened.

Celebrities who suffered from baseless defamation and rumor production by this channel include Jang Won-young from the group IZ*ONE, Jennie from BLACKPINK, and V from BTS.

This channel is notorious for spreading unfounded rumors about celebrities' dating scandals and unverified personal life stories.

In response, in 2021, HYBE, the agency of BTS, posted an official announcement about filing a lawsuit under the name of Big Hit Music. The post implied that YouTube channels such as "Sojang" were also included as targets for legal action, suggesting a cyber defamation case.

BTS member V also commented through Weverse, saying, "Oh? I will proceed with the lawsuit. They're even targeting my family and friends. Goodbye. Every artist hates people like them."