[talk] Taemin YouTube Hacking Damage 'Channel Closed'

According to his agency Big Planet Made on the 16th, hacking was detected on Taemin's official YouTube channel around 3 AM the previous day.

Taemin's side, who was aware of the damage, immediately completed restoration and other related measures. They also submitted and reported related materials, such as the suspected hacking ID, to YouTube that morning.

Accordingly, YouTube notified the channel at around 1:00 PM on the 16th that it would delete the channel due to violation of the channel community guidelines, and the channel is currently closed.

The agency said, "We have been thoroughly implementing complex password combinations, two-step authentication, and security maintenance," and "We have mobilized everything we can to prevent hacking, but an unexpected situation has occurred, and we apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to fans."

He added, "We are currently discussing a quick resolution with YouTube," and "We will continue to communicate with both sides to quickly clarify the facts and do our best to restore the situation as quickly as possible."