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'Wife Who Supported Me for 10 Years'... Woo Sang-ho's YouTube Shorts Surpass 1 Million Views

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • A YouTube Shorts video featuring Woo Sang-ho, a candidate for Gangwon governor, has surpassed 1 million views, highlighting his relatable personal side.
  • The video, titled 'The Wife Who Supported Me for 10 Years,' showcases his wife's dedication and his own affectionate gratitude.
  • The content, including anecdotes with celebrity friends, has resonated with viewers, contributing to a broader engagement with his campaign.

With the local elections just a week away, a YouTube video featuring Woo Sang-ho, the Democratic Party's candidate for Gangwon governor, is gaining significant traction. The short-form video, highlighting his down-to-earth and human side, has garnered explosive views, becoming a talking point.

As of 2 p.m. on May 27, the video titled 'The Wife Who Supported Me for 10 Years,' uploaded to Woo Sang-ho TV, had surpassed 1,123,289 views, just three days after its release on May 24. This video is a re-edited segment from a longer 25-minute content piece titled 'Inje Sinnam,' which features Woo Sang-ho in conversation with his long-time friends, actor Woo Hyun and Ahn Nae-sang, and his wife, Lee Hyun-ju.

The original video has also attracted considerable attention, with over 557,777 views, 15,977 likes, and 1,017 comments. It candidly shares stories of his wife's decade-long financial support when he was involved with a civic group earning only 100,000 won a month, his deep appreciation and regret, and anecdotes about living with actor friends Woo Hyun and Ahn Nae-sang shortly after his marriage.

Other short videos on his channel are also showing rapid growth in views. These include 'Woo Hyun and Ahn Nae-sang Lived Rent-Free at My Newlywed Home for Over a Year' (888,663 views), 'Democratization Movement, Is That a Profession?' (338,424 views), and 'Believe It. We Will Definitely Do It' (51,828 views). Another video, 'Harder Than Getting a Nomination' (133,757 views), uploaded on May 26, is also becoming a topic of discussion.

A campaign official commented, "We believe many people find freshness in the unvarnished image of 'Human Woo Sang-ho,' who is a loving husband and a cheerful senior university classmate. Candidate Woo Sang-ho plans to continue communicating with the citizens in an even more friendly and sincere manner."

We believe many people find freshness in the unvarnished image of 'Human Woo Sang-ho,' who is a loving husband and a cheerful senior university classmate. Candidate Woo Sang-ho plans to continue communicating with the citizens in an even more friendly and sincere manner.

· Woo Sang-ho Campaign OfficialCommenting on the popularity of Woo Sang-ho's YouTube videos and his campaign strategy.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.