Lee Soo-ji’s YouTube Channel ‘Hot Issue Ji’ Warns Against Impersonation Scams: What You Need to Know
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Lee Su-ji, Korea’s Current Sensation(Seoul=Yonhap) Reporter Lee Jae-hee May 8, 2026 scape@yna.co.kr “Copyright (c) Yonhap News Agency, unauthorized reproduction or redistribution, AI training and use prohibited”(Seoul=Yonhap) Reporter Lee Jae-hee May 8, 2026 scape@yna.co.kr “Copyright (c) Yonhap News Agency, unauthorized reproduction or redistribution, AI training and use prohibited”
Impersonators posing as representatives of comedian Lee Su-ji’s YouTube channel have begun reaching out to people as her popularity surges. The channel HotIssueJi said in an official post that it has confirmed cases where individuals impersonated channel staff to contact people privately or to arrange meetings.The channel warned that it does not request personal information, photos, or materials from unverified contacts and does not pressure anyone into in-person meetings. It urged the public to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of similar scams.Lee rose to prominence on HotIssueJi by portraying a variety of characters — from the so-called “Daechi mom” to a kindergarten teacher — and solidified her status by winning the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Female Variety Performer two years in a row.#LeeSuji #HotIssueJi #YouTube Yonhap News TV — Inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23. Hwa-young Lee (hwa@yna.co.kr)
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