Following the news of popular YouTuber Daedoseogwan’s death, his livestream from just two days ago has drawn renewed attention.
According to police and media on September 6, Daedoseogwan was found dead at his home in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, at around 8:40 AM. He was 46.
Authorities responded after an acquaintance reported that he had missed an appointment and was not answering calls.
No suicide note or signs of foul play were found. Police stated: “It is presumed he died of an underlying illness. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death.”
On September 4, just two days earlier, Daedoseogwan had attended the “2026 S/S Seoul Fashion Week” at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), and later livestreamed, saying:
“I went to Fashion Week, took photos, watched the show, ate with some acquaintances… I didn’t sleep much.”
The livestream remains uploaded to his YouTube channel, with fans leaving heartfelt comments:
- “I hope this video isn’t taken down. I want to keep watching it here.”
- “Our eternal first-generation YouTuber… may you rest in peace.”
- “When you said you hadn’t slept much, it really worried me. I guess you pushed yourself too hard. I hope you’re happier where you are now.”
- “You had been doing so many long streams lately, even up to 12 hours… I wonder if it was health-related. This is heartbreaking.”
Other fans wrote:
- “I’ve learned so much from you over the past 10 years. I can’t even express this grief.”
- “You were the one who first introduced me to internet broadcasting… I’ll never forget you.”
- “I remember you once said during a casual broadcast that your biggest fear was sudden death while alone… it breaks my heart that this came true. Rest in peace.”
Daedoseogwan was a well-known Korean gaming YouTuber and livestreamer. He also appeared on TV shows like JTBC’s Lan Cable Life and MBC’s Human Documentary.
He married fellow first-generation streamer YumDding in 2015, but the couple divorcé amicably in 2023.
