Cho Yong-hoon, a baseball player-turned-tuber, died of a fall during a live performance...The viewer reported it
Oct 18, 2025
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According to police and fire authorities, Cho was reported to have fallen from the roof of an apartment building in Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, at around 6:24 p.m. that day.
Firefighters who were dispatched confirmed Cho's death at the scene, and the police took over the body and are investigating the exact circumstances of the death.
Cho has recently been working as a YouTuber, and it is known that an unexpected accident occurred while doing a YouTube live broadcast on the roof of the apartment.
Some viewers are said to have witnessed and reported strange scenes on the live screen.
In the baseball world, Cho has played for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes in the past, and has been nominated for the national team.
A police official said "Currently, crime relevance is low, and external intrusion or violence has been excluded" We are looking at the exact circumstances of the death from various angles" he said.
narusi@sportschosun.com
