Three people work in a 20-square-foot basement office... YouTuber with 1 million subscribers sparks controversy over staff treatment in South Korea

Lee Won-ji, a South Korean travel YouTuber with 1 million subscribers, has come under fire after releasing a video revealing his company's office.
On the 20th of this month, Lee Wonji posted on his YouTube
The account "A Day at Wonji" said, "I secured a 20-square-foot office."
In the video, Lee Wonji showed us every corner of the office where three employees work. However, the office is on the second basement floor with no windows and is only about 20,000 square meters.
The situation of three adults working in such a space drew a lot of criticism online, with viewers commenting that the working conditions were too poor, that it was a black company, and that they were concerned about ventilation.
As the criticism spread, Lee Won-ji posted an explanation on the community page of her channel on the same day, attempting to put out the fire.
Lee Wonji said, "The video alone does not reveal the ventilation system or structure of the entire building.
"It seems that the message was not conveyed sufficiently, and there was room for people to interpret it differently than in reality," he said, adding, "We were forced to make the video private, as we felt it could cause misunderstandings and discomfort to people using the same building."
"The building that houses the office space shown in the video is a commercial building that houses a variety of businesses, including offices, beauty shops, restaurants, and sales facilities.
"I heard that the building is designed to have air circulating through a ventilation system throughout the building," he said, adding, "We decided that there would be no major problems even if there were no windows, and after taking other factors into consideration, we decided to
"We signed a contract with the company as our first office," he added. "Because it was our first office, we were immature and lacked in many areas. We actively listened to the opinions we received and worked hard to improve.
I will try my best to make up for my shortcomings and show my growth in a better direction." Meanwhile, Lee Wonji is a YouTuber known for her overseas travel content.
He gained widespread recognition after appearing in ENA's variety show "Earth Marble World Travel," produced by PD Moo Tae-ho.