A South Korean Twitch streamer Jinnytty scared the pants off millions of viewers after a terrifying livestream from a hotel in Poland where she barricaded herself in a room while an alleged stalker hovered outside. The shocking incident happened in the middle of her ongoing Wobblethon cycling challenge and soon raised worldwide concern in the streaming community.
Fans watched in real time as the popular creator, whose real name is Yoo Yoon-jin, visibly shaken as she tried to barricade the hotel room door with furniture. The reminder of the real-world dangers faced by online creators turned what should have been just another fun travel stream into a disturbing moment.
Jinnytty stalker incident shocks Twitch community in Wobblethon challenge
Jinnytty has garnered a massive international fan base through her travel streams, gaming content, and live interaction with fans. The multilingual streamer (born in 1992) was one of Twitch’s most recognisable IRL creators by documenting spontaneous adventures from around the world.