On the 26th, she uploaded a video titled 'Why I Came to Nepal' on her YouTube channel 'Wonji's Day.' This marks her first update in three months since the controversy.
Along with the video, Wonji posted a lengthy message. She expressed, "It's been a while since I greeted you," and admitted, "I was cautious and had a lot of thoughts before sharing news again."
She continued, "I want to convey my gratitude to those who waited patiently by sharing updates calmly and without haste. After much consideration, I have decided to temporarily suspend the business. Until I can manage it prudently and maturely, I plan to focus on my original platform, YouTube, and take time to reorganize."
In response to Wonji's update, some netizens commented, "I was worried you might disappear, but thank you for coming back."
Previously, in November last year, Wonji introduced her office on her YouTube channel. However, it was a small, approximately 6-pyeong space located on the second basement floor. The lack of windows and the fact that three employees had to work in such a confined space sparked controversy. Viewers criticized the conditions, saying, "It feels suffocating to work there," "Isn't it like a chicken coop?" and "It's too poor."
Before the controversy, Wonji had 1.02 million subscribers and had been active as a travel YouTuber since 2016. She also appeared on ENA's 'Earth Marble World Travel' Seasons 1 and 2 alongside KwakTube and PaniBottle. In January last year, she made a surprise marriage announcement.
Reporter Dayeon Jung, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr