Former Civil Servant Turned YouTuber 'Chungju Man' Kim Sun-tae Faces Impersonation Issues

Kim Sun-tae, known as 'Chungju Man', who transitioned from a civil servant to a YouTuber, has expressed his struggles and sought help.

On the 5th, Kim posted on his Instagram, "This is an impersonation of my X account. Please report it," along with a photo.

The photo revealed a newly created SNS account on X (formerly Twitter) impersonating Kim Sun-tae. Just three days after launching his YouTube channel, Kim surpassed 1 million subscribers, highlighting both his immense popularity and the challenges that come with it.

Netizens reacted with comments like, "Now that he's left his civil service job, he's being impersonated," "He should get a blue check badge," and "How far does his influence reach?"

Kim Sun-tae, formerly known as 'Chungju Man', recently resigned from his position at Chungju City Hall. In his first video on his YouTube channel, Kim explained, "The main reason was to earn more money."

He added, "Although I earned slightly more than other civil servants through external activities, I felt it was now or never. I'm an 'English Forty'. I wanted to explore my potential before getting older. It might not work out, but I'm willing to take the challenge."

Meanwhile, after announcing his resignation, there were rumors of a potential position at the Blue House, but it did not materialize. Kim Sun-tae joined as a 9th-grade civil servant in 2016 and gained attention through Chungju City's official YouTube channel, ChungTV, eventually being promoted to a 6th-grade position within three years.

Reporter: Da-yeon Jeong, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr