Comedian Lee Su-ji’s YouTube channel ‘Hot Issue-ji’ has issued a warning after reports of people impersonating their staff.
On the 13th, ‘Hot Issue-ji’ posted on their YouTube community, stating, “We are providing this notice as we have confirmed cases of individuals impersonating Hot Issue-ji staff to contact people privately or induce meetings.”
They emphasized, “Hot Issue-ji communicates regarding appearances and collaborations only through official email or verified managers. We do not request personal information, photos, or materials through unverified contact methods, nor do we push for face-to-face meetings.”
The channel added, “If you have received a contact related to Hot Issue-ji and need to verify its authenticity, please make sure to check via the official Hot Issue-ji email.”
Finally, they asked for “extra caution to prevent any damage from similar cases” and expressed gratitude to those who reported the incidents.
Below is the full official statement from Lee Su-ji’s YouTube channel ‘Hot Issue-ji’:
Hello, this is Hot Issue-ji.
Recently, we have confirmed cases of individuals impersonating Hot Issue-ji staff
to contact people privately or induce meetings, so we are providing this notice.
When contacting regarding appearances or collaborations,
Hot Issue-ji communicates through official email or verified managers,
and we do not request personal information, photos, or materials through unverified contact methods
nor do we push for face-to-face meetings.
If you have received a contact related to Hot Issue-ji
and need to verify its authenticity,
please make sure to check via the official Hot Issue-ji email.
We ask for your extra caution to prevent any damage from similar cases,
and we thank those who reported the related details.
Thank you.
