Former Hey Jini employee alleges 16-hour workdays for 20 million won salary

A former employee of kids' YouTuber Hey Jini has claimed to have worked up to 16 hours a day for an annual salary of 20 million won. The individual, who managed the creator's Chinese channel since 2016, also stated they were recognized for an industrial accident in January 2020 after suffering from panic disorder.

Allegations of excessive working hours have been raised by a former employee of kids' YouTuber Hey Jini. The former employee claimed to have worked up to 16 hours a day with an annual salary of 20 million won, and stated that they were recognized for an industrial accident after suffering from panic disorder during this period. As details regarding the past working environment and conflicts during the industrial accident application process are being disclosed online, attention is focused on whether the controversy will expand.

According to broadcasting and content industry sources on the 27th, Person A, an acquaintance of Hey Jini and a former employee, recently posted a message on an online community regarding their past work experience. Person A claimed to have been in charge of the overall production and operation of Hey Jini's Chinese channel since 2016, and argued that it was difficult to avoid long working hours due to an excessive workload.

The working conditions disclosed by Person A include an annual salary of 20 million won and workdays of up to 16 hours. Person A expressed feeling that compensation did not match the responsibilities of managing content planning, production, and channel operations. However, specific labor contract terms, actual working hours, and the exact scope of duties are difficult to verify based solely on the current claims.

Person A also claimed to have suffered from panic disorder due to the prolonged workload. Furthermore, Person A stated that in January 2020, they were recognized for an industrial accident by the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service. The explanation provided is that personal experiences regarding work-related stress and health issues led to the recognition of the industrial accident.

Claims have also emerged regarding conflicts with the company during the industrial accident application process. Person A reported experiencing friction with the company while proceeding with the application, but the specific circumstances of the conflict and the positions of both parties have not yet been fully disclosed. Regardless of the industrial accident ruling, further verification is required to determine what position the company took at the time and what the disagreements were regarding the working environment.

The information disclosed so far is based on the claims posted by Person A on an online community. To comprehensively judge the actual working conditions, the intensity of the work, the circumstances of the health issues, and the specific details of the industrial accident recognition, related data and explanations from the parties involved are required. Rather than accepting unverified claims as established facts, the objective facts must be examined.

Hey Jini's side is reported to be preparing a related position. Once an official explanation from the party is released, the key issues are expected to be how it differs from the former employee's claims and what explanations will be presented regarding the past working environment and the industrial accident application process.

Hey Jini is a kids' content creator with approximately 4.13 million subscribers. As she has built public recognition through content targeting children and families, attention is concentrated on the background and facts of these claims. However, to judge the reality of the controversy, it is necessary to check not only Person A's claims but also the official position of Hey Jini and related materials.

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