
Korea Herald
Chungju's mascot quits: From city official to YouTube star
The Korea Herald
February 13, 2026
03:43 AM
Chungju city government official Kim Seon-tae — known as “Chungju Man” — who runs the city’s YouTube channel with nearly 1 million subscribers, has submitted his resignation, officials said Friday. According to the Chungju city government, Kim, a member of the city’s new media team, submitted his resignation a day earlier and began using his remaining leave. A city official said the resignation had not yet been finalized but will be processed in accordance with procedures after Kim expressed his
