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Yulhee Seeks to Change 'Female Streamer' Label, Shares Live Streaming Experiences
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Yulhee Seeks to Change 'Female Streamer' Label, Shares Live Streaming Experiences

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former K-pop idol Yulhee expressed her desire to change public perception surrounding her "female streamer" (yeokam) label.
  • Yulhee recently started live streaming on TikTok, engaging in conversations and playing games for extended periods.
  • She admitted to having initial reservations but found positive reception from viewers, encouraging her to overcome her own preconceptions.

Yulhee, formerly of the girl group Laboum, has spoken out about the "female streamer" (yeokam) label that has been attached to her recent online activities. The singer, who is a mother of three and went through a divorce last year, expressed her wish to alter public perception during a recent appearance on ENA's official YouTube channel.

I recently started live streaming on TikTok, and many articles have referred to me as a BJ (broadcast jockey). I've been contemplating how to change that kind of preconception, and that's why I came here today.

— YulheeYulhee explaining her motivation for appearing on the ENA YouTube channel.

"I recently started live streaming on TikTok, and many articles have referred to me as a BJ (broadcast jockey)," Yulhee explained. "I've been contemplating how to change that kind of preconception, and that's why I came here today." She described her streams as primarily conversational, often involving games like Sicheonseong (a matching game) and Yut Nori (a traditional Korean board game). Yulhee mentioned that she typically streams for about eight hours a day, with her longest session reaching 30 hours.

Despite her initial hesitation, Yulhee revealed that the reality of streaming has been more positive than she anticipated. "Honestly, my own preconceptions were bigger than those of others around me," she admitted. "I debated starting for about two years, but many people have been supportive, and my fans are really enjoying it. Since starting, I haven't felt the preconceptions too strongly."

Honestly, my own preconceptions were bigger than those of others around me. I debated starting for about two years, but many people have been supportive, and my fans are really enjoying it. Since starting, I haven't felt the preconceptions too strongly.

— YulheeYulhee discussing her initial hesitation and subsequent positive experience with live streaming.

Yulhee married Minhwan of the band FTIsland in 2018 and they have one son and two daughters. The couple announced their divorce in 2023. She began her TikTok live broadcasts in March, and at one point, when a viewer commented that she seemed like a "yeokam," Yulhee responded, "What you're seeing right now is a yeokam."

What you're seeing right now is a yeokam.

— YulheeYulhee's response to a viewer who called her a 'yeokam' during a TikTok live stream.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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