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Are TikTokers turning into a public nuisance?

Content creators filming in public spaces: A new norm to embrace or a behavior to regulate? One-person media is enjoying a heyday in Korea. The number of domestic digital creators, including YouTubers and TikTokers, exceeded 35,000 in 2023, with the personal media industry‘s total revenue reaching 4 trillion won ($2.8 billion), according to a report by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission released in January. The rapid growth of digital con

The number of domestic digital creators, including YouTubers and TikTokers, exceeded 35,000 in 2023, with the personal media industry‘s total revenue reaching 4 trillion won ($2.8 billion), according to a report by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission released in January. As long as the act of filming in public areas complies with the law, it has to be respected for the sake of free speech,“ one online user wrote on the social platform X. Videos showing people with physical disabilities visiting public venues can raise awareness about accessibility,” said Lim, a 24-year-old college student in Seoul who uploads vlogs on her YouTube channel.

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