A Youtuber claimed that a trip to Rome by Youtuber and broadcaster Kwak Tube (real name Kwak Jun-bin) and former April group member and actress Lee Naeun was pre-planned. In response, a netizen raised suspicions that if true, it would violate the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Act and filed a complaint with the FTC through the National Petition Office.
On the 19th, Youtuber Lee Jin-ho mentioned the recent controversy surrounding Kwak Tube and Lee Naeun’s videos on the YouTube channel ‘Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho’.
Lee Jin-ho revealed details about the relationship between Kwak Tube and Lee Naeun, stating that Kwak Tube initially unfollowed Lee Naeun when controversy arose, but later re-followed her after related articles came out, leading to their collaboration on a video during their trip to Rome which was proposed by Kwak Tube. Lee Jin-ho emphasized that the trip was planned and approved by Lee Naeun’s agency due to her status as an actress under Namu Actors.
Furthermore, Lee Jin-ho argued that Kwak Tube should be viewed as a travel content production company rather than an individual creator in order to understand the situation better. He claimed that the trip was coordinated between the production company and both parties, emphasizing that it was not a spontaneous decision. He also commented on certain controversial scenes in the videos and criticized the handling of the situation by Kwak Tube.
After Kwak Tube published a video of their trip to Rome with Lee Naeun, which sparked controversy, the netizen A filed a complaint with the FTC through the National Petition Office, citing potential violations of the Fair Trade Commission Act regarding misleading advertising practices.
A provided details from the videos and statements made by Lee Jin-ho, highlighting discrepancies between Kwak Tube’s initial explanation of the trip and the claims made by Lee Jin-ho. A emphasized the need for investigations into potential violations of advertising laws and urged the FTC to take strict actions if any wrongdoing is found.