Kim Seon-tae, a former civil servant well-known for his role as the 'Chungju Man' on the YouTube channel 'ChungTV', has recently transitioned into a full-time YouTuber after resigning from Chungju City Hall. His personal channel, created on September 3, garnered over 1 million subscribers within just four days and has now reached approximately 1.46 million subscribers. His videos have also received substantial viewership, with each of the three posted videos achieving 900,000 or more views, underscoring his rapid rise to fame in the online space.

In an interview regarding his new YouTube venture, Kim revealed that he has received a staggering number of inquiries from potential advertisers, with estimates around 700 emails, although not all are related to advertisements. His audience's response has been overwhelmingly positive, as evidenced by the 58,000 comments on his initial video. Furthermore, Kim has expressed his intentions to develop his channel into a professional advertising platform where he aims to promote a variety of entities, whether they be people, products, or services, emphasizing the diverse nature of businesses he wishes to collaborate with.

The collaboration with Woori Bank marks a significant milestone for Kim, as it is his first advertising venture since launching his channel. His rapid growth in popularity has attracted attention not only from viewers but also from businesses, including various corporate and government entities reaching out for collaboration, indicating a promising direction for his budding career as an influencer in South Korea.