Currently, the streaming profession is showing signs of cooling down, no longer exploding and being the dream job for young people as it once was. This is partly due to platforms tightening many regulations, but more importantly, it stems from the saturation and change in viewer preferences with too many new, young streamers emerging in recent years. However, in South Korea, being a streamer still seems to be an ideal job for many.
A typical example is the case of Sumdaeng below. As a “newbie” in the profession, each time she goes live, her channel’s viewer count is quite limited. In fact, during an event where she was invited alongside many other famous colleagues, Sumdaeng candidly admitted that, on average, she only has about 7-10 viewers per broadcast – a number that is hardly worth mentioning in the streaming field at present.
Of course, for a newcomer, this is completely understandable. However, the information that Sumdaeng provided afterward left everyone astonished, even the veteran streamers at the event that day. Specifically, she shared that it has only been about 22 days since she started her career, but her average income from donations on her livestream channel has reached 6 million won (approximately 120 million VND) – a dream level for any streamer.
With 7 viewers each time she goes live, but earning up to 120 million just through donations, Sumdaeng leaves many people in awe of her luck. Of course, her cute face and appealing appearance are also significant advantages, and the main factors that make fans willing to donate money to this female streamer.