Gamst (YouTuber)

Gamst (Korean: 감스트, born Kim In-jik (김인직, 金仁直), January 8, 1990 ~ ) is a South Korean YouTuber and live streamer.[1]

Gamst
Personal information
BornKim In-jik
(1990-01-08) January 8, 1990
Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Occupation
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–active (streamer)
Subscribers2.02 million
(January 2021)
100,000 subscribers 2017
1,000,000 subscribers 2018
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGamseuteu
McCune–ReischauerKamsŭt'ŭ
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim In-jik
McCune–ReischauerKim Inchik

Career

Gamst began broadcasting on AfreecaTV on FIFA Online 2 BJ in February 2012. The nickname "Gamst" is derived from Norwegian footballer Morten Gamst Pedersen.[2] In late 2013, he stopped broadcasting on his own to take the comedian test, but in 2015, he gave up the comedian test and returned to broadcasting on his own.[3] Since 2016, he has recruited members such as Chang-geun and Hwan-gyong to Gam Company and won the AfreecaTV Grand Prize through visible radio content.

He was recruited as a goodwill ambassador for the K-League ahead of the 2018 season.[4] Since being appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the K-League, he conducted contents such as joint broadcasting with soccer players, visiting K-League stadiums, and participating in K-League commentary. He was a digital commentator for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 Asian Games.[5][6][7] Gamst won a special award at the 2018 K-League Awards, showing such vigorous activities in the football field.[8] He has also appeared on terrestrial broadcasting since 2018, appearing as a guest of the entertainment Radio Star, and as a cameo of drama Secrets and Lies. He also participated in the Real Man 300 - Special Warfare School.[9] For such activities, Gamst won the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards for Best New Male Artist in Variety.

Prior to the 2019 season, he continued to serve as ambassador for the K-League. On 26 March 2019, he participated in a friendly match between the South Korea national football team and the Colombia national football team. However, Gamst was criticized for his poor broadcasting skills and apologized after the end of the match, acknowledging his lack of skills.[10] In April 2019, Afreeca TV BJs, Oejilhye, Namsoon and Narakz, formed a crew. However, in June 2019, Narakz caused a sexual harassment case, and Gamst apologized for it and dropped out of the K-League promotional ambassador program and went into self-reflection.[11] He returned in August 2019, two months later.[12] After his return to the club, he has been mostly involved in League of Legends content.

References
  1. "프로축구연맹, 축구BJ 감스트 '홍보대사 위촉'". Yonhap News Agency. February 26, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ""감스트가 누구지?"에서 "'축통령' 감스트 모르면 간첩"으로". Sisa Journal. January 13, 2019.
  3. "'포병지의 전설' 감스트가 월드클래스로 성장한 이유 4가지". Insight. May 15, 2018.
  4. "프로축구연맹, 'BJ 감스트' K리그 홍보대사로 위촉". Hankook Ilbo. February 26, 2018.
  5. "BJ 감스트 누구길래? MBC 축구 해설위원으로 발탁한 이유". Hankyung. June 7, 2018.
  6. "'라디오스타' 감스트, 진땀 뺀 지상파 적응기". HuffPost Korea. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  7. "멕시코전 감스트 중계, 동시 접속자 수 35만명 돌파". Nocutnews. June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. "'감사패' 감스트, "K리그는 나에게 심장같은 존재"". Sportalkorea. December 3, 2018.
  9. "감스트, '진짜사나이300' 멤버로 합류…해병대 자존심 지킬까". Maekyung. October 8, 2018.
  10. "'MBC 축구 중계 논란' 감스트가 시청자들에게 사과했다". HuffPost Korea. March 27, 2019.
  11. "인기BJ 감스트 성희롱 논란에 "사죄, 반성 시간 갖겠다"". KBS News. June 19, 2019.
  12. "'2달만에 복귀' 감스트, 방송 보니…'수척해진 모습'". Hankyung. August 23, 2019.
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