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YouTuber Ka-gwang denies allegations of mistreating a woman on Thailand trip
A lawyer who says they are helping a woman has accused YouTuber Ka-gwang and some associates of mistreating her during livestreams in Thailand.
The woman was a fan who appeared on the broadcasts and was recovering from hip replacement surgery, according to the lawyer.
The lawyer alleges that her crutch was broken, that she was denied food and sleep, pressured to drink alcohol and prevented from leaving.
The lawyer also alleges that more than 10 million won was taken from her for each of two stated reasons: appearing on the broadcast and viewer donations.
Ka-gwang denies the allegations, saying the woman was paid 500,000 to 1 million won under a contract for staged content; he also shared messages he said supported his account.
The lawyer says the woman sought help from the South Korean embassy in Thailand and that a complaint will be filed after she returns, but the embassy’s actions and any complaint have not been independently confirmed.
The claims remain unverified, and the woman’s alleged disability has not been confirmed by a diagnosis.
YouTuber Ka-gwang denied allegations that he mistreated and financially exploited a woman who appeared on his Thailand trip livestream.
A person identifying themselves as the woman’s lawyer alleged that Ka-gwang and some broadcast associates subjected her to humiliating and harsh treatment over several months.
The allegations include breaking the woman’s crutch, restricting food and sleep, forcing her to drink, and preventing her from leaving.
The lawyer also alleged that the woman was paid or charged amounts exceeding 10 million won each for broadcast appearances and viewer donations.
The lawyer said the woman was separated from the broadcasters after an emergency protection request to the South Korean embassy in Thailand, but the embassy’s actions and any complaint have not been independently confirmed.
Ka-gwang said there was a contract and that the woman received appearance fees, while apologizing for the provocative broadcast and saying he would improve its direction.
- Who
- YouTuber Ka-gwang and a woman who appeared on his Thailand trip broadcast. A person identifying themselves as her lawyer made the allegations.
- What
- The lawyer alleged mistreatment and financial exploitation; Ka-gwang denied the allegations and said there was a contract and appearance fees.
- When
- The allegations concerned events over several months, including a Thailand broadcast. Ka-gwang posted a response video on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Thailand, during a travel broadcast.
- Why
- The lawyer alleged the treatment was carried out in the name of broadcasting and viewer donations. Ka-gwang said the broadcast was staged under a contract.
The woman’s lawyer
Ka-gwang
Treatment during the broadcast
The woman’s lawyer
The lawyer alleged that Ka-gwang and some associates subjected the woman to harsh treatment, including food and sleep restrictions.
Ka-gwang
Ka-gwang denied the allegations and said the woman was not intellectually disabled.
Money and contract
The woman’s lawyer
The lawyer alleged that more than 10 million won each was taken from the woman for appearances and viewer donations, and that a contract was used to pressure her.
Ka-gwang
Ka-gwang said there was a contract for the broadcast and that the woman would receive about 500,000 to 1 million won in appearance fees if she stayed on the broadcast.
The lawyer said the woman asked for help and an emergency protection request was made to the South Korean embassy in Thailand.
The lawyer said the embassy separated the woman from other broadcast associates and protected her.
Ka-gwang published a video denying the allegations and explaining his position.
- YouTube subscribers
- About 470,000
- Alleged appearance and donation amounts
- More than 10 million won each, according to the lawyer
- Ka-gwang’s stated appearance fee
- About 500,000 to 1 million won
- Emergency request
- Made to the South Korean embassy in Thailand on the 21st evening, according to the lawyer
- Response video
- Published October 25, 2026
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What people are saying
This is not true. A has no intellectual disability and is an alcoholic.
However, I should have been more careful. Scenes such as breaking the crutch were provocative.
I am sorry that the provocative broadcast caused misunderstanding and controversy.