SHINee’s Taemin Faces Another YouTube Hacking Incident

SHINee’s Taemin has become the target of another YouTube hacking incident, leaving fans upset and concerned. Big Planet Made (BPM), Taemin’s current agency, confirmed the issue through a statement on his official X account.

According to BPM, suspicious activity was detected on Taemin’s YouTube channel at around 3 AM on December 15. The agency acted swiftly, implementing recovery measures and reporting the incident to YouTube. However, despite their efforts, YouTube informed BPM on December 16 that the channel would be permanently removed due to violations of community guidelines.

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지난 15일 새벽 3시경, 당사 소속 아티스트 태민의 공식 유튜브 채널에 대한 해킹 정황이 또 포착됐습니다. 해킹 상황 인지 후 당사는 즉각 복구 및 관련 조치를 완료한 데 이어 15일 오전 해킹 의심 아이디 및 관련 자료를 유튜브 측에 제출 및 신고하였습니다.…

— 태민 (TAEMIN) (@TAEMIN_BPM) December 16, 2024

As of now, Taemin’s YouTube channel has been taken down. BPM apologized for the inconvenience caused to fans and assured them they are working closely with YouTube to restore the channel.

Here is the statement below:

Around 3 AM on December 15, suspicious activity indicating another hacking attempt was detected on the official YouTube channel of our artist, Taemin. Upon recognizing the hacking incident, we immediately took recovery actions and completed related measures. Additionally, on the morning of the 15th, we reported the suspicious account and related evidence to YouTube.

However, as of 1 PM today (the 16th), YouTube notified us of their decision to delete the channel due to a violation of community guidelines. The channel is currently closed.

We had taken all possible measures to prevent such incidents, including the use of complex passwords, two-step verification, and rigorous security maintenance. Despite these efforts, this unforeseen situation occurred, and we deeply apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to fans.

We are currently discussing a swift resolution with YouTube and are working closely to clarify the facts. We will do our best to restore the channel as quickly as possible. Additionally, due to repeated hacking attempts on Taemin’s YouTube channel, we will be filing a police report and taking strong legal action.

We ask for your understanding regarding this sudden situation, and we will proceed with restoration efforts as soon as possible.

BPM shared in their statement that they had taken precautions, including complex passwords, two-step verification, and rigorous security measures. Despite this, the hacking occurred. They promised to file a police report and take strong legal action due to repeated hacking attempts.

The agency also reassured fans that they are working to resolve the situation and restore Taemin’s channel as soon as possible.

This isn’t the first time Taemin has faced such an issue. In September 2024, his channel was hacked alongside accounts of other BPM artists. Hackers uploaded videos promoting Tesla and Elon Musk, including fake debates featuring U.S. political figures.

At the time, BPM also apologized and worked with YouTube to address the problem. However, fans have since criticized the agency’s cybersecurity measures, urging them to prevent such incidents from recurring.