Korean YouTuber who killed rival on stream claps and thanks judge for life sentence
A Korean YouTuber who stabbed his rival on stream bowed and clapped when a judge handed him a life sentence.
On June 22, 2025,YouTuber‘Joddoltv,’ surnamed Cho, was attending a court hearing in Busan and was live streaming when his rival approached him from behind andstarted stabbing him.
Cho was found in a state of cardiac arrest and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead while his YouTube rival was apprehended by police two hours later.
“I couldn’t possibly forgive someone who tried to destroy other people’s happiness. I won’t make excuses. I will take responsibility for my actions,” he said.
The two had been involved in a series of lawsuits against each other for alleged assaults and insults over the years.
According toKorea JoongAng Dailythe 56-year-old, surnamed Hong, stood up and bowed, thanking the judge for the verdict. He left the courtroom clapping after being found guilty and sentenced to life for the “retaliatory murder.”
“The defendant located the victim while watching his stream, and it took only 17 seconds to kill him,” the judge said. “Hong planned his crime by purchasing a 30-centimeter-long sashimi knife a day before the murder and borrowing a rental car for his post-crime flight.”
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If Hong is ever released, he will be required to wear an electronic tracking device for 10 years.
Hong may not be the only content creator heading to court in Korea for his actions. Banned Kick streamer Johnny Somali is currentlyfacing a laundry list of possible chargesafter he caused chaos in the country since arriving.
This isn’t the first time a YouTube feud has turned violent, either. Earlier this month, a Japanese YouTuber wascharged with attempted murderafter she allegedly stabbed her rival with scissors.
