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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-03-11 and was most recently seen on 2026-03-11.
In 2020, it was discovered that Korean YouTubers and internet celebrities were engaging in undisclosed or "backdoor" advertising, involving the promotion of products without the disclosure of a paid partnership with the suppliers of these products. This discovery led to widespread controversy and the eventual involvement of the South Korean Fair Trade Commission, which imposed strict regulations on social media providers in a major crackdown. The incident also prompted calls for similar regulation in other countries, such as the United States and Japan.
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