The Haunted KPOP Music Video? - Solved 24 years later!

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Today, in the spirit of halloween, we are going to be talking about one of KPOP's most infamous music videos. For the past 24 years, the 애원 Aewon music video from 1997 was said to be haunted due to the presence of a mysterious ghost like figure. But fast forward to 2021, the mystery of the KPOP ghost was finally solved...Can you guess what happened?
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[@forthewin4063]

I actually believed the CGI theory

[@forthewin4063]

But yeah I guess it doesn't make sense now that you showed the 90s CGI

[@joelreyes4237]

A ghost usually be some form a spirit when he or she dies doesn't matter how they died or age apparently seen shows that go to haunted place and all that I don't know if you care about that Evangeline

[@kpopluver0494]

I'm guessing it must have been a staff member or something?

[@ChrisKobraLA]

As a foreigner, when I go to eat at a restaurant I never say: "Can I have a Coke"?, instead, I ask for a Coca-Cola 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ductape723]

The fact that people ran through every possible explanation except “the train conductor lied” is hysterical to me 😂

[@luisab3079]

Same, to me at least that seemed like the obvious explanation while watching this video. Somehow everyone forgot that sometimes people just lie.

[@vivk2932]

I also found it weird how it sounds like some people decided that if it was a publicity stunt, the woman must have been added using cg? Wouldn't it have made more sense at the time to claim that it was a publicity stunt and the lady was an actress?

[@DracoMalfoy-ty4pt]

All these so called theory tellers and mv analyzers just have to exaggerate everything and dig deep into the videos as if the producers thought that they'll be including all of secret secret stuff for these so called k pop mv detectives to find out!💀

[@sugariehailey3339]

Same thought

[@damianw5861]

Yep she was probably one of the production team that monitor from the train cockpit and accidentally get filmed, since it is prohibited by law for ordinary people to be in moving train cockpit, the production team and driver lied about her to avoid penalty

[@zombie_dancer2836]

The fact that that whole thing messed up that singers carer over something he had absolutely nothing to do with, is the saddest part of the whole story. I feel so bad for that guy. Like, he didn't even do anything but sing a great song and the actual government pushes him out of the public eye.

[@HarukiMarcos20]

Not to mention that he also retired from the music industry after that unsolved creepy and (honestly) scary controversy that had been solved just after 24 years later🙂🥲

[@DominiqueNoel0]

@@HarukiMarcos20 He did not. Lee Seung Hwan has been a prolific singer through the early 2000s as well.

[@daniellesaussieaccent583]

**Career**

[@hchoe741]

His career was/is fine. He's still releasing music today.

[@WizxWx]

Yeah the govt should be punished, they should pay him 10 million dolars for shutting him out

[@sakuraa1770]

I can't believe those two knew the truth the whole time and still let the madness behind the theories go on. I think the theories over it being Hakja were so disrespectful after the way she died.

[@imaminxkitty]

There entire thing is hilarious to me. They watched chaos ensue throughout the nation, even destroying this poor guy's career and all they could say is "Huh? Huh? Nope. Uh-uh. Don't know anything about that." Lol. Also, yeah. The Hakja thing is pretty dark. Especially since her sister was convinced about it being her. When you grieve a loved one you see that loved one as much as you can in everything.

[@maozedong8370]

What's actually funny is the fact that a f*cking "ghost" video managed to cause political turmoil. People fake all of these, how the f*ck did the people fall for this?

[@joelreyes4237]

And that guy didn't want to be fired too at the time but he retired and that female friend say something like really after years

[@jamescurfman3284]

@@joelreyes4237 Yep. And never mind that a great singer's entire career took a huge hit from the lie...

[@joelreyes4237]

@@jamescurfman3284 True and he would have been successful if it wasn't for this

[@kaotao1005]

This story is honestly kinda hilarious, like the two really watched the country invest in proving a ghost in the music video, and then going along with it. But it’s unfortunate that Lee Seunghwan’s career affected.

[@HiMyNameIsKim]

The irony of him being afraid of losing his job is that the artist LITERALLY lost his career. This makes me sad.

[@DominiqueNoel0]

@@HiMyNameIsKim Omg, people have got to stop saying Lee Seung Hwan lost his career. He did not. He was very prolific during the early 2000s as well.

[@maxreczonytrandomgamesmore6029]

@Dominique Noel Did he make any other type of music after that?

[@DominiqueNoel0]

@@maxreczonytrandomgamesmore6029 Nah he mostly remained a ballad singer.

[@bradford2211]

No matter what, it definitely affected him in some ways. He sure had to work much harder and could have much better prospect in his career.

[@girlsgenerationtaylorsversion]

It's ridiculous that the singer garnered a bad reputation and basically had his career stalled all because people thought his music video was haunted 🤦‍♂️

[@IreneAgbozo]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@IreneAgbozo]

😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😅

[@philalexandros9]

The truth was the first thing I thought of, and it was so obvious the woman was totally normal. It baffles me that people believed all that bs, going as far as to stage a fake confession. I feel sorry for the artist.

[@jakdexter2075]

Asians had always been heavy when it comes to ghost so I’m not to surprise.

[@hjncnka]

I'm wondering why the conductor had to bring his friend into the cockpit on the same day as the MV filming. He could have told her that he would let her join him on any other day 😂

[@ploopy678]

Usually during normal commuting hours, there would be even more people around. And if he had gone into the station outside of work hours that would have been even more suspicious! So I guess this music video filming was the best time to sneak his friend in...

[@damianw5861]

@@ploopy678 most likely not his friend, but one of the scriptwriter, or someone from the production team that monitor the filming, they lied and denied her because it is illegal to be inside cockpit of moving train

[@northernlight84]

The people chose to press Lee Seung Hwan than to press the train operator who's actually on the scene is just so... Also, it's sad that a person's career and life was ruined just because of a person who don't own his mistake and accept accountability, honestly they should have paid for the damages they made..

[@seasonedlobster3584]

Its not even the train conducters fault now he's blacklisted and can't even get a job because everyone thinks he's cursed and shouldn't be allowed to conduct at all he got pushed alot worse than Lee seung , but alot of people don't know what happend to the train conducter cause the government did it behind the scenes so no one knows and everyone blames Lee seung and the train conducter

[@katynguyen6237]

@seasonedlobster how is it not his fault..? He let his friend in knowing that is not allow and then lied about it.

[@dreamcaught3876]

“solved 24 years later” wow! thats a super duper old kpop video it must be from like the 80s! “1997” aaaaaaaaaauugghhhh

[@anenafernanda7157]

I just love how Evangeline makes her videos, they are so easy to watch and digest

[@ridita5221]

It's interesting that nobody checked fingerprints and security cameras.

[@nicholeflanagan5539]

This is so unbelievably messed up they literally ruined a man's life I seriously can't believe that they didn't tell anyone until the guy retired they should have came out and told the truth when they saw what it was doing to the singer's life and career it is so sad

[@luvswinwin]

They way both of them causally ruined someone’s career and exploited someone’s tragic death… smh

[@se-lene]

They didn't exploit the victim's death. Tv programs and other people who bought the ghost story did it. The woman and the train operator were just trying to lay low so he won't be fired. They are at fault too, but if the media wouldn't have started all the mess no one's career would have been destroyed nor a dead person's afterlife be disturbed. The sister of the dead woman was at fault too because she got involved with the journalists and the televised broadcast.

[@luvswinwin]

@@se-lene I know that. I think the media, mostly, contributed to everything. But I feel as if the two knowing what’s going on around them and letting it continue to get worse, is pretty bad as well. They didn’t want to get in trouble so they let the victim’s death get exploited and the dude’s career to waste because she wanted a tour of the train after hours (I haven’t watched this in four weeks so lmk if that isn’t correct.) I definitely agree with you to a certain amount but the following events could’ve been prevented.

[@scottietrademark]

I feel so bad for the singer for getting all the hate he did but it's so funny to me that one person created all this controversy LOL the fact the video had to be taken down and the government had to step in 😂😭

[@cuteacule]

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[@ploopy678]

The bangs are clip on!

[@cuteacule]

@@ploopy678 lol, they look so good

[@yo-dj6yg]

@@ploopy678 they really suit you!!

[@escritora84]

The way people got into hysterics is wild. I figured it she either had to be some mistress or someone he wasn't supposed to have in the cockpit at all. They owe Lee Seunghwan an apology at the very least, and the way they affected his career I believe he should received monetary compensation as well.

[@RockyNikolashin]

I understand that the conductor wanted to save his job, but he allowed the singer's career to be destroyed over his secret guest on the train. The psychological trauma that guy went through as he's just trying to do what he loves, just so the conductor can save face is kind of cruel. Then the train company making up their own lie that includes the singer too just makes it even more cruel.

[@thekyoklub]

love you evangeline! I love how you put so much work into your videos!

[@ploopy678]

Thanks!

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[@_L10]

Evangeline always works so hard to make the best content for us all! Happy Halloween Evangeline! 🎃

[@_L10]

@@zeynepkohaii lmaoooo you only get to call me that if you check out my channel jkjkjk

[@jyoti9105]

in all of this, I feel so bad for the singer his whole career got ruined bcoz some cowered can't own up to their mistakes

[@mateomtv8469]

Wow! Love how you incorporated the Halloween theme throughout the video especially the intro. Keep up the amazing work!

[@leesparkles9518]

Honestly, I feel for the "ghost" and the conductor as much as I do Lee Seung Hwan and Kim Hakja's family. Like, Lee Seung Hwan's career was destroyed, but so would the subway operator's. He definitely would have been black listed by other subways, and I suspect it's a highly technical job, which would make it very difficult to switch careers. So my guess is they rationalized their lying through saying, the operator would have been financially ruined, while Lee Seung Hwan would at least still have the wealth he had already made from his previous popularity. Then the hakja theory and the government response spun everything so out of control that they were scared the entire country would be angry if they came forward. Just a bad situation for such a silly little thing.

[@asserm.8047]

also, i feel like with good pr the singer's career shouldn't have been affected at all in the long run.

[@koroyoo]

its unfair for the singer tho he even apologize for something he dont have control of and still got his career ruined. the conductor's friend have no reason to be there and he bring her anyway.

[@lilywilson6230]

@@asserm.8047 um you do remember the part that the GOVERNMENT was censoring him right? Good pr or not if the government is censoring you there is nothing you can do

[@holagataeang]

But see, the difference between the conductor and LSH is that the conductor chose to take his friend onto the train cockpit with him. By choosing to do that, he chose to possibly mess with his career as well. LSH didn't choose any of that, yet still lost his career. The train conductor got to live a happy life and had a full career as though he did nothing wrong. When it was the LSH who in fact did nothing wrong and should've still had his career. LSH's life was ruined due to the conductor's bad choice, not his own. So, I don't feel sorry the conductor and his friend at all, they didn't suffer and knew what they were doing before they did it.

[@amitakumaradasa6020]

@@holagataeang personally, I think it is the overreaction of media, government, and religious group that is worsening things that shouldn't be this big. if they wait until the ghost fever run out and switch to other trend, the whole ordeal would have passed in a short time (I think max 3 months and people would have been tired of ghost story). what does ghost film have to do with religion? it is the overreaction to ban ghost related subjects that actually raise the topic to terrible level. the conductor and his friend will be in absolute fear because of the overreaction of government. in Asia (yes I mean Asia because Indonesia also caught multiple people who insult the president and police force in social media), government has high authority, unlike in US where ordinary people can badmouth the government as they wish in public. at the very least, irrational fans (oh boy they always exists) may literally kill the conductor and his friend if the truth is known after the government banned LSH without proper investigation. the government (with the crackdown of ghost subjects) will deal a much higher amount of punishment on the conductor to "kill the chicken to warn the monkey". oh boy, I think even you don't want to be in the muzzle of both fans and government in this period of time. for the record, I also feel bad for LSH because he has absolutely no connection and should not be judged by the government, media, and public opinion.

[@moonpalace.mp3]

This whole thing is so wild to me, like the footage clearly looks like just some woman I have no idea how something so mundane spiraled wildly out of control

[@therealgrimreaper68]

I love the effort and time you put into making your videos

[@choi._.minhyunn]

Tho I can't believe the government believed a ghost theory but never thought of the possibility of a liar like wtf that's crazy frl

[@TheBestCat1290]

im glad that it was actually solved in the end. only took 24 years lol

[@Reachland02]

Summary of this video: The train conductor and his friend kept quiet in fear of getting fired for 24 years until they are retired and so they can finally reveal the truth

[@soytachankla3664]

I've been on a binge and was waiting for a new video. thank you!

[@DollsAndSpooks]

WOW! I never heard of this before. Thank you for featuring this.

[@freyakenny11]

the one where Hakja “appeared in his dream” really sent shivers up my spine

[@vera7457]

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[@haeflxwer4727]

i love the halloween theme ploopy

[@kobeeeeeee803]

I love how Evangeline makes her videos

[@VJP8464]

14:28 I really laughed out loud at that, lol all the buildup and mystery for something so mundane I just really love how this situation was blown so severely out of proportion in the first place, no reason to believe anything crazy, yet people make a million assumptions off of such limited information, then twist the information to coincide with what they want to believe, like the thing about her having a “vengeful expression” as a ghost All that disruption, career ruining, politics-afflicting, silly debating simply because people gotta overthink and assume everything 😂

[@aal1yah17]

It's the most oddest yet funniest mystery I've heard ever.

[@newroses]

Love your vids!! Been watching you since you had 90k subs

[@7nsp1r1t]

Omg the story started off creepy before turning outright hilarious and bonkers in the end!! Thanks to your amazing storytelling I was so invested till the end hahaha

[@cheapazztoycollector9967]

Thanks for sharing this story!

[@Moekaneko]

Clicked as soon as i got the notif. Great video! so interesting :)

[@Achelouz]

Happy Halloween Ploopy! And thank you for this interesting piece of Korean history.

[@hanng1242]

For another movie like this, check out "White: Melody of the Curse" starring T-ARA's Eunjung.

[@dionne5440]

I absolutely love that movie!

[@jiusomnia_]

Yes, that movie's gold. Eunjung ftw 😍

[@Ducky2223]

Yes. I’ve seen this movie 1000 times but it still creeps me out all these years later

[@mongjiaceee9261]

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[@kittym.h.1926]

Shit. Thank you for this! I remember watching it years ago, but I couldn't remember the name

[@kpopluver0494]

You always find the craziest stories!

[@noondayfair]

There's always an explanation, and it's never, EVER ghosts (or aliens) 👻👽 The scariest part of this story is how much it was blown out of proportion.

[@Bonita.Vampira_]

I saw a ghost more than once, no explanation but I agree with your last portion of the comment

[@otavianiluciano7397]

I really love all your videos! Thanks for posting!

[@MemesAreFriendsNotFood]

Off topic, but your bangs look super cute! 🤍

[@Lionspel]

I remember when people have gone wild on Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud where there was allegedly a haunted voice on the "heart" part of the 2nd stanza of the chorus part "And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23" haha but it didn't affect his career negatively.

[@amanekaze]

Is it a concert ooooor the main official video?

[@stan_wjsn]

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[@johnwayne9268]

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[@weebjoinedthechat8717]

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[@dinnyanne979]

Evangeline hi. I'd love if you covered table's tajinyo issue. I've read on it but you do more in depth research and your storytelling makes it more understandable. Thanks

[@jamiladfwoto]

This was so interesting 😭❤️

[@stevemcintyrejr5244]

Very interesting story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@aJazzyFeel]

Happy Halloween, Evangeline!

[@cb97._gf]

I LOVE YOUR VIDES !! GO PLOOPY 💕

[@myragelarso1577]

I like how you tell this story. It makes me fall asleep easily 😂

[@josephsherman61]

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[@blnkp1nk184]

Ploopy how do you edit so well? What editing app do u use? Btw i love ur vids!!

[@shimishine.1687]

This isn't obvi an app , more of a software , and this was edited by evangeline

[@rainbowbunniessquadz5782]

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[@richardc5100]

❤love your content and visual

[@anousheyzaidi5118]

Hi! Love your videos so so much! Request: can you talk about OnlyOneOf? The 8D entertainment group? There is many to cover about that group and I’d like to see how you interpret it especially Love’s sudden leave (i still f-ing miss him omg). It would be soooo much appreciated if you could make the video. Thanks!!!!

[@melanise7071]

The way my soul LEFT my body when that weird pink cartoon goblin thingy popped up on my screen 🙃

[@remuspierre7573]

Awesome stuff

[@RockstarCho38]

this is unrelated you you are so pretty 😭

[@carnab1]

Super entertaining and well researched as usual!!!

[@pranavvamsi5355]

please need more horror korean biased videos and theorys which are explained and unexplaind ur way of narative is soo good

[@itsmefm]

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[@NoopyP]

This was great to set the mood for Halloween :D

[@SSE01346_]

Omyghadddd!!!! It's my first time watching your video and the intro was just so😱😱💥💥...........

[@chelsea.ilyyyyy]

This was a interesting video!!

[@i.shuuya3231]

Isn't this case a good example of the butterfly effect? Like seriously, such an innocent action led to a national scandal. I don't know if I can blame them because I'd probably do the same. Imagine doing a completely innocuous action that triggers a series of completely disproportionate events. ANYONE would be scared in that position. It's an interesting story that also says a lot about the human behavior. That unstoppable desire to link completely unrelated events just to make sense of reality. It sucks that innocent people had to pay the consequences tho.

[@KyraWS]

The lesson I get from this case If you at fault. Shut your mouth. And the blame will shifted to the innocence.

[@btsbanglo5516]

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[@CheShiny]

Omg your hair suits halloween so much (in a good way)

[@MrsManette]

You look great with those bangs ☺️

[@sandra25]

perfect halloween video, love u ❤

[@SO-lq9vj]

The Story Is Somehow Scary :' , And Then Your Voice is so cute :)

[@martinpoldma6393]

Thanks!

[@elmin82]

really good video

[@kirakira878]

This was a nice piece of history to listen to on Hallow's Eve night. It didn't look like she was added to the video at all, so it had to be a real person. But she shouldn't have taken 20+ years to finally come out and reveal it, and cause so much confusion and chaos for so long.

[@clarimm6675]

What are we betting that the train operator lied and had his girlfriend with him in the cockpit and that's probably not allowed so he didn't say anything? Just my guess but his simple statement of "of course I was alone" isn't really enough to convince me Edit: lol called it

[@joshjonson2368]

Kinda hard to get the privilege of being a ghost, so many mfers commit suicide or were murdered but ghosts rarely show themselves

[@marysmith5346]

Gurllll! The bangs are too cute 😘

[@mykpopworld9367]

By watching this video still gives me goosebumps 😨😨

[@to_angel]

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[@Madchad6969]

Wow ploopy as a ghost youtuber

[@katyagarcia3870]

Hello. I like how you speak. Very clear.

[@stephaniecoggins733]

Happy Halloween 🎃

[@kuroknight1634]

your audio might've been formatted wrong because i kept having to readjust the volume (would spike every 5 seconds) nonetheless, nice vid :D

[@anonnnymousthegreat]

The ending could’ve been prevented if what really happened was revealed that same year. The poor idol’s career got ruined over that.

[@Allenluvable]

So they watched as a young man's career was put at risk, and as a random victim was painted as a vengeful ghost, and didn't say anything? Jeezus man.

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[@avinaya367]

Plus+1 subscriber😊 btw I am new I love your videos keep posting girl😊❤❤

[@suvikies1]

A question remains unanswered what about the tragedies the "predictor" had predicted when sbs was gonna air the show??? Who caused them then? Was the predictor in on it????

[@world7157]

🤣笑死.大翻轉～排得幾好.節奏控制得唔錯～睇落好舒服～

[@carrieheartsmusic6797]

I love how u made it sound so scary at first too hahahah

[@bananamilk3880]

"a vengeful expression on her face" meanwhile: we literally can't see her face properly, in fact the train driver has a vengeful look

[@GuranPurin]

Old spooky ghost claims were OG K-POP horror. Next, we will get to the true horrors of modern day K-POP: Fake black ocean claims.

[@BillyWhaler]

Maybe I missed the main point but I kept thinking, “my god, these are two of the best secret keepers in history.” How do they go 20+ years without getting g sh**faced at a party and spilling.

[@hatednyc]

I don’t even know this story and the FIRST thing I thought was that the person is somehow related to the train motorman seated beside her.

[@bensonspov]

Well, the train conductor just ruined a man's career to save his own job where he himself made the mistake... Honestly, singer could probably even sue him for all the potential lost money and loss of his career zzz