Blind creator Kim Han-sol has expressed his anger over hateful comments.
On October 2, Kim Han-sol's channel 'One Shot Han-sol' released a video titled 'Please Stop... I Confronted the Haters'.
In the video, Kim Han-sol, for the first time in years, read through hateful comments with his production team. He encountered comments such as 'Are you pretending to be blind to gain attention and make money?', 'Pretending not to see', and 'A national scam'.
Kim Han-sol expressed his frustration, saying, "It's been almost seven years since I started this channel, and still," adding, "What would I gain by pretending not to see?" He also expressed gratitude to his fans, saying, "Subscribers have been defending me in the comments." He noted, "Our channel doesn't have many hate comments, but when you look, there are quite a few," expressing his disappointment.
Previously, Kim Han-sol was caught up in rumors about being selected as a clinical trial participant for Elon Musk's neuroscience startup 'Neuralink'. On September 13, he clarified on his personal channel, "I feel I need to explain. I haven't even packed my bags, and my passport is still in the drawer."
He continued, "I woke up to find my article at the top of the news. Seeing the controversy spread while I stayed silent, I felt I needed to post a clarification video." Regarding the photo circulating online showing him alongside Elon Musk, he added, "I haven't met (Elon Musk). None of it is true, and the photo is AI-generated."
Kim Han-sol had previously gained attention on February 7 when he announced on his YouTube channel that he had applied for a clinical trial of Neuralink's vision restoration technology. The trial involves implanting a chip in the brain to connect neural signals to a computer.
Meanwhile, Kim Han-sol lost his vision in 2010 due to a rare disease. It is reported that his right eye can only distinguish light and dark, while his left eye can see outlines of objects at certain angles when they are close. He launched his YouTube channel in 2019 to share the daily life of a visually impaired person.
Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr