Oking, the final winner of The Influencer, has forfeited the $225,000 prize after breaching the confidentiality agreement. Captured from YouTube By KTimes Oking, a YouTuber and the final winner of the Netflix original show "The Influencer," will not receive the 300 million won ($225,000) prize due to a breach of the confidentiality agreement. An official from "The Influencer" told the Hankook Ilbo on Wednesday that Oking's prize had indeed been withheld.
"Maintaining confidentiality before the release of the show is crucial to ensure that the hard work and efforts of everyone involved in the production come to fruition and that the intended enjoyment of the show is fully delivered to the audience," the official said. The official said that it is a promise made between all the production staff and participants who wish for the success of the program. "Therefore, in order to uphold the program's credibility and ensure fairness among the participants, the prize was not awarded to the winner of 'The Influencer' who violated the confidentiality clause in the contract," he said.
"The Influencer," which premiered on Netflix on Aug. 6, is a social survival reality show where 77 of Korea's top-tier influencers, who collectively boast a fanbase of 120 million, compete for the title of "Top Influencer." The show features a diverse lineup of influencers, including singer-actor Jang Keun-suk, makeup artist and beauty YouTuber Risabae and travel YouTuber Pani Bottle, all of whom have proven their influence across various social platforms.
However, before the show aired, the spoiler revealing popular YouTuber Oking as the winner surfaced, dampening fans' anticipation. Oking had previously been embroiled in a scandal involving alleged "scam coins," and a related party, identified as Mr. A, leaked Oking's victory on social media.
Once the show aired and confirmed Oking as the winner, the spoiler was proven true. Nevertheless, due to the breach of the confidentiality agreement, Oking will not receive the prize money. This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by staff of The Korea Times.
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