'Star Balloon Competition' Excel Broadcast, Seo Yoo-ri Also Appears

Voice actress and broadcaster Seo Yoo-ri has appeared on the 'Excel Broadcast,' which has faced criticism for promoting a 'Star Balloon Competition' by publicly displaying rankings like an Excel sheet.

On the 27th, Seo Yoo-ri made her first appearance on SOOP (formerly AfreecaTV) during the 'Moon A Weekend Class Broadcast.'

This is one of the 'Excel Broadcasts,' which displays participants' Star Balloon earnings in real-time to encourage competition. Some refer to it as a 'Cyber Room Salon,' raising various concerns.

Despite this, Seo Yoo-ri announced her first participation while hosting the broadcast alongside other participants.

"I felt great coming to Daegu"… Tears while receiving Star Balloons

Seo Yoo-ri participated in a dance competition segment and continued the broadcast with other BJs. She expressed, "I am honored to be invited to the broadcast. I was born in Daegu. It feels nostalgic to come back to my hometown after a long time. I'm glad to be here in a good mood," and added, "I am honored to join the weekend class in the future."

At the request of other BJs, she showcased her voice acting skills for game characters, explaining, "I made my debut as a Vtuber. The character's name was Ronatang."

On that day, when a fan gifted a significant amount of Star Balloons, Seo Yoo-ri was seen shedding tears. She also won a Star Balloon competition against BJ Jjap Yeong-ji.

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Reason for Appearing on the Excel Broadcast and Heartfelt Confession

After the Excel broadcast, Seo Yoo-ri shared her feelings through a channel notice.

She stated, "I am continuing various activities such as game recordings and appearances on terrestrial broadcasts," confirming her ongoing efforts. However, she expressed that "the debts accumulated during the process of settling connections are still insufficient to resolve," highlighting her economic difficulties.

She further explained, "I was supposed to receive the agreed settlement amount by the end of last December, but due to x's bankruptcy filing, I have not received a single penny yet." She stated, "I do not want to file for bankruptcy or rehabilitation," emphasizing, "I don't believe I created the debt, but I think I should take responsibility, so I will do my best to fulfill that responsibility."

Seo Yoo-ri lamented, "Negative perceptions make my already heavy heart even more difficult," and expressed concern about burdening those who invite her. In conclusion, she appealed, "I hope you will sympathize with me. Please help me to fulfill my responsibilities."

Meanwhile, Seo Yoo-ri debuted in 2008 as part of the first generation of voice actresses at Daewon Broadcasting and has continued various broadcasting activities. She married PD Choi Byung-gil, who is a former MBC staff member, in 2019, but they faced a divorce last year. They have no children together.

During the divorce process, Seo Yoo-ri engaged in mutual accusations with PD Choi. Notably, she claimed on social media that she ended up bearing several hundred million won in debt left by PD Choi.

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