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Taemin SHINee Becomes a Victim of Hacking Again, YouTube Account Permanently Deleted - Fans Furious Over Agency's Negligence

Taemin SHINee Becomes a Victim of Hacking Again, YouTube Account Permanently Deleted - Fans Furious Over Agency's Negligence

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Taemin SHINee Becomes a Victim of Hacking Again, YouTube Account Permanently Deleted - Fans Furious Over Agency's Negligence

Taemin SHINee has once again fallen victim to hacking of his YouTube channel, leaving fans frustrated and worried. This incident has also been confirmed by Big Planet Made (BPM), the agency representing Taemin, through an official statement on their X account.

Suspicious activity was detected on Taemin's official YouTube channel at 3 AM on December 15, 2024, which was immediately addressed by the agency with recovery steps. Check it out in full! If not now, when? KapanLagi?

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Although BPM promptly reported the incident to YouTube and gathered related evidence, the channel was still permanently removed due to violations of community guidelines.

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This incident triggered fan outrage, especially since Taemin had previously experienced a similar issue.

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In September 2024, the channels of several artists under BPM, including Taemin, were hacked by parties promoting Tesla and Elon Musk content.

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Fans questioned BPM's security system and urged the agency to enhance protection for their artists' accounts.

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Fans believe this negligence cannot be allowed to happen repeatedly as it harms Taemin's career and connection with his fans.

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BPM has apologized for this inconvenience and promised to cooperate with YouTube so that the channel can be restored soon.

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However, fans hope this incident serves as a lesson for the agency to take cybersecurity more seriously in the future.