After the controversy over Wonji's six-pyeong office on the 2nd basement floor...No.3 Apples, but subscribers are leaving one after another
Nov 28, 2025
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As of the afternoon of the 28th, Wonji's YouTube channel 'One Day in the Amusement Park' had 1 million subscribers, down about 20,000 from 1.02 million as of the 21st before the controversy. The sharp drop in subscribers has continued since the video of '6 pyeong office' released on the 20th.
The video in question showed three to four employees performing their duties in a small windowless office on the second basement floor and about six pyeong. About the narrow, stuffy space in the screen, viewers are encouraged to work in a place that is not even ventilated", Criticism such as "1 million YouTubers neglect employee welfare" was poured out. In the end, Wonji closed the video behind closed doors.
In the first clarification "The images alone do not adequately convey the entire ventilation system or structure of the building, which may have appeared worse than it actually is"There are no windows, but we contracted the office considering the building ventilation system" he explained. Then "It was my first office, so there were a lot of immature parts. I will improve it based on the opinions you left."
But the criticism did not abate. Subscribers who have been watching Wonji for a long time criticized Wonji again, pointing out that his private office was set up as a good view space in Hannam-dong and that he had disclosed business class boarding and luxury consumption.
As the controversy grew, Wonji issued an apology again on the 21st, saying, `As it is a space where employees spend time every day, we should have considered the working environment and welfare first"He admitted that "My lack of consideration as an employer and my negligence in judging me complacently.' "I will discuss it with the employees and immediately move the office to a pleasant and spacious environment." he said.
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