Unmasking the Dark Side of Internet Broadcasting: The Shocking Truth Behind BJ Suhee0(tngmlek0)
Webtoon ’Suhee0(tngmlek0)’: A Glimpse into the Life of an Internet Broadcaster
The Life of an Internet Broadcaster
With the live broadcast camera on, they eat, play games, and even have small talk with viewers. A job that receives tens of thousands of won in donations for just one dance or cute gesture, and sometimes even gets a response even if you just cry or swear is an internet broadcasting streamer.
‘Suhee0(tngmlek0)’ is a webtoon that depicts the life of an internet broadcaster who goes by various names such as BJ, YouTuber, and creator.
Webtoon ’Suhee0(tngmlek0)’
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The Story of Jo Soo-hee
Jo Soo-hee, 25 years old, is an ordinary high school graduate working at a small company. Su-hee, who was exhausted from the pressure of having to take care of her two younger siblings in place of her mother who ran away from home, a team leader who was always verbally abusive, and a meager salary, becomes a streamer by chance.
At first, the camera and chat window were awkward, but Soo-hee gradually became accustomed to the life where money came in just through small interactions.
It’s not all about gaining. As Soohee’s broadcast becomes more popular, not only her current job but also the relationships with people around her become more and more damaged.
But that doesn’t mean we can give up on Internet broadcasting.
Suhee becomes increasingly obsessed with views and broadcast revenue, and to get more attention, she ‘merges’ (joint broadcasts) with popular streamers and wears clothes that reveal her body, transforming into a professional internet broadcaster.
Webtoon ’Suhee0(tngmlek0)’
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A Glimpse into the World of Internet Broadcasting
This webtoon vividly depicts various aspects of Internet broadcasting that we were not fully aware of.
The title is based on the way streamers display their names and English IDs when they are broadcasting. The webtoon cover with the live broadcast indicator is reminiscent of an internet broadcast thumbnail.
In the internet broadcasting world, controversies, public opinion, and people’s trials occur frequently, and streamers repeatedly post apologies, reflect on themselves, and return.
It also details contracts with MCN companies that manage broadcasters, mergers with other streamers, malicious fans who donate large sums of money and then demand refunds, and the misdeeds of so-called ‘cyber wreckers’.
No Perfect Characters
There are no perfect characters in this webtoon.
Soo-hee’s father commits domestic violence, her boyfriend suffers from an inferiority complex and harasses her. Popular streamer Min-ah suffers from depression and alcoholism, and another streamer, Chae-hoon, lies about his obsession with broadcasting.
However, Soo-hee does not believe in the saying, “People don’t change,” and lives with the hope that she can become a better person little by little every day.
Although it uses the unique material of internet broadcasting, it can also be read as a story that ponders the question, “What makes people live?” rather than simply criticizing this world.