Convicted Sex Offender Idol Opens YouTube Channel, Sending Koreans On Another Reporting Spree

Former member of the 90s K-Pop group Roo’Ra and convicted sex offender Go Young Wook announced the beginning of his YouTube channel, which has since sent Koreans on a reporting spree to have him removed from the platform.

style_5facf0ce5dd27-1400x1148 — Former Roo’Ra member Go Young Wook, after being released from prison. | *Vogue Korea*

After being released in 2015 from 2.5 years of prison for sexually harassing and assaulting three minors, Go Young Wook remained quiet.

But in 2020, he tried opening an Instagram account, which was seen by the Korean public as an attempt to “revive” his career. His account was mass reported and later shut down by the platform as per its policy that does not allow convicted sex offenders.

Instagram Shows No Mercy And Shuts Down Former Roo’Ra Member Go Young Wook’s New Account

Convicted sex offenders aren’t allowed to use Instagram. If you’ve seen an account that may belong to a convicted sex offender, please report it to us. Once we’re able to verify someone’s status as a sex offender, we’ll immediately disable their account.

— Instagram

After addressing the shutdown on his X (former Twitter) account, Go returned to being radio silent…

Looks like my Instagram got deleted. I didn’t mean to block comments. I wanted to allow only my followers to be able to leave comments. And I was going to start following accounts. But I received a lot of DMs. The account was disabled shortly after. I couldn’t log in after that. Thank you for your interest while it lasted, though!

— Go Young Wook

…until his latest tweet revealed his new YouTube channel. Early morning on August 5, 2024 (KST), Go tweeted a link to a YouTube channel. Admitting that he has led a “shameful life,” Go said he launched the channel to bring change to his otherwise “mundane routine.”

부끄러운 삶을 살았습니다..집에서 넋두리하며 형편없이 늙고 있는 거 같아서 무기력한 일상에서 벗어나고자 두서없이 유튜브를 시작해 봅니다..무더위에 건강 조심하세요!https://t.co/ArLANXo9hZ

— Ko (@goyoungwook) August 5, 2024

I’ve lived a shameful life. I feel like I’m growing old and useless, just complaining away at home. So I’ve started a YouTube channel, without much aim, in an attempt to escape my mundane routine… Take care of yourselves in this sweltering heat!

— @goyoungwook/X

The video, titled “Fresh,” doesn’t show much other than his dog and a tablet playing music.

But it was enough to send Koreans into a raging spree of reporting again, demanding that YouTube also removes Go from the platform. Both Go’s X and YouTube account remain active for the time being.

Screenshot 2024-08-05 at 7.18.44 PM — | *theqoo*

“Shameless, huh? No wonder he did what he did.”
“I would be too ashamed to try reviving a dead career like that… He’s unbelievable.”
“This is insane.”
“Absolutely the f*ck not.”
“Oh, what?”
“F*ck off.”
“Google better get to work.”
“I reported him using the child abuse option.”
“YouTube needs to ban him. Let’s report!”
“Shut him down.”
“Oh wow… He remains a monster.”
“What is YouTube doing?”
“YouTube Korea is crazy for letting this man stay on the platform.”
“He’s such an attention wh*re.”