Chapter 59: Bear Uncle’s Vlog

“So, we’re going to film a vlog?”

I looked at Lee, who suddenly brought up the idea of filming a vlog when I returned from school, with a puzzled expression.

He’s definitely not the type to do something like a vlog because it’s annoying.

What made him want to do that?

“Your face will be completely covered, and when we call your name, we’ll use a nickname. Then it should be fine, right?”

“Well, if that’s the case, I don’t really mind…. But why a vlog all of a sudden? It doesn’t seem like your style. Is there any reason?”

There must be a reason for Lee.

He’s not the type to start something without any reason.

When I asked him that, Lee hesitated for a moment, saying “Weeell… about that….”, but then he opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind.

“Re, report! Yes, it’s for reporting.”

“Reporting?”

“Yeah, even though I brought you here with the director’s permission, she must be worried, right? In that sense, we’re filming a vlog to report to the director, ‘We’re doing well~’.”

“Ah, that’s true. I contact her from time to time, but she always asks how I’m doing.”

I keep in touch with the director occasionally by phone.

She has no obligation to take care of a child who left the orphanage on their own, but I am still a member of the orphanage.

That’s why the director worries about me and asks how I’m doing.

So, if I film my life and show it to the director, she might be a little less worried.

“I thought a phone call would be enough, but a video would definitely be better.”

“Right? And while we’re filming, we’ll completely cover your identity and upload it to YouTube. I heard you can make good money with YouTube these days. It would be good for extra income, wouldn’t it?”

“Money…. Yes, well. You do earn it. But don’t expect too much.”

It’s the time when rumors that YouTube makes good money are gradually spreading.

Therefore, many people are challenging YouTube, and this market is becoming a red ocean.

‘It’s a bit strange to call it a red ocean, since the demand is infinitely high. But it’s true that it’s become more difficult than before.’

There is no one who watches only one YouTube video.

If you watch a video of a person A, videos related to that person will appear in the recommendation list, and the pool of videos you watch will naturally expand.

Using that characteristic, it can be said that it is a good tip to make a crew or a group among broadcasters and share viewers with each other.

The downside is that it can become their own group and prevent new inflow.

In general.

“I’m against doing YouTube to make money. You’ll give up easily.”

“I’m not saying to do it to make money. It’s just that it would be nice to have additional income. But judging from your tone, it doesn’t seem like you’re making as much money as you think?”

“As I said last time, it depends on the unit price of the ads attached to the video.”

In short, YouTube is a business that makes money by advertising.

If you put ads at the beginning, middle, and banner of the video, the corresponding advertising fee is paid to the YouTuber.

This is the basic structure of YouTube revenue.

However, the unit price of advertising costs varies depending on the advertisement.

Types such as cosmetics or children’s toys are measured at a high unit price because there are many cases where people actually purchase them after seeing the advertisement.

Conversely, advertisements that do not lead to actual purchases or clicks even if they are viewed are measured at a very low unit price.

For that reason, beauty YouTubers or children’s toy review YouTubers can be seen to earn 2 to 4 times the revenue compared to other YouTubers with similar views.

Conversely, there is content with a low advertising unit price, and that is Kirinuki content.

Usually, it’s a clip of chatting or interesting parts, so there is no clear purpose, and accordingly, the advertising effect of a specific product is insignificant.

Therefore, cheap ads are attached to Kirinuki videos.

“Roughly speaking, you can think of a typical gaming YouTube as 4 to 7 won per view. Beauty or toy YouTube is 6 to 15 won per view. You can think of Kirinuki, which I do, as 0.7 to 2 won per view.”

“…That much difference?”

“YouTube doesn’t give money as a charity. It’s a platform that makes a living from advertising, so there’s no helping it.”

In fact, there is a Kirinuki video I uploaded that has over 40,000 views, but the actual revenue earned is only 32,000 won.

I think it’s a natural level, considering that there is no effort to produce content compared to other YouTubers.

“Even so, if you compete with quantity like me, there’s not much difference.”

Even if the advertising unit price is low, you can upload as many as you can.

Unlike other YouTubers, Kirinuki has a lot of fixed viewers because there are many people who watch the video out of fandom, like idol YouTubers.

For that reason, even if you start Kirinuki newly, you can grow your channel quite quickly compared to ordinary YouTube.

“The YouTube world is also a difficult world. If it weren’t for you, I would have failed miserably.”

“Have you finally realized how great I am?”

“If you didn’t look so smug, you would have been a little cool.”

I puff my chest and showed off my importance, but Lee’s huge hand pressed down on my head.

Then, as always, he messed up my hair and rubbed it violently, then grinned mischievously.

Then I pout my lips, let out a small sigh, and tidy up my hair.

“Let’s get back to the story. You said you’re going to film a vlog, right? Then what kind of content are you going to do? There are many genres of vlogs. There’s company, animals, exercise, and travel.”

“Since I’m going to film you as the main subject, it will probably be a childcare vlog?”

“Don’t you feel guilty saying it’s childcare?”

“I do feel a little guilty.”

After all, I’m doing almost everything.

I only get a little help from Lee.

“Then let’s just go with the daily life theme. If you keep the category broad, you can do anything.”

“Well, that’s fine.”

“But I’m worried that you might get a lot of attention at once because of your fame and then fade away.”

“That’s okay. I won’t reveal my face either. It’s starting completely anonymously. Isn’t that the charm of YouTube?”

People who know me and Lee might notice if they watch the video, but that’s okay.

Such people will be people who work in the broadcasting industry, so they won’t create unnecessary rumors.

‘Come to think of it, with Bom the other day, and now this, are vlogs popular these days?’

I didn’t really feel that vlogs were popular on YouTube.

Two people around me are saying they’re going to do vlogs.

Is it just a coincidence?

“I don’t mind the vlog, but don’t just stick the camera in my face. Then I’ll get attention and it’ll be awkward.”

“I have that much experience. I’ve been doing observational variety shows for years. Nowadays, cameras are very small, so it’s easy to film lightly.”

“Well… do as you please.”

I can trust Lee.

He knows all my circumstances and he’s not the type to make mistakes.

“So that’s what happened, so don’t be surprised like before when you see someone who looks like me or my uncle on YouTube.”

It seems like I’ve been ending the day with a call with Osorin a lot lately.

Is it because of the cover song production?

I used to talk to her often before, but these days, I always talk about what happened during the day before going to bed.

‘Come to think of it, I think I’ve been talking more lately.’

Before, Osorin would start the conversation and I would respond.

But lately, I’ve had a lot of things to talk about because I’ve experienced a lot.

I’m not the type to talk to someone this much.

I guess I’ve gotten quite close to her since I’ve been working with her all this time.

“Don’t be startled like last time and ask me if I’m okay.”

-It was worth being startled then…. Geez, you’re like that even when I worry about you.

“Hehe, thank you for worrying about me. You were a little reliable back then.”

-A little?

“Okay, a lot.”

I correct myself because she looks at me with a pouty face.

“But suddenly, there are a lot of people around me who say they’re going to do vlogs. I didn’t really feel like it was a trend. Was there something in the broadcasting industry?”

-Hmm… I think I know.

“Really? What is it?”

-Those people have something in common. That’s probably why.

Something in common….

I can’t think of anything.

“The fact that they’re both famous on TV? Is it because observational variety shows are popular these days?”

-Yeah, you can think of it that way.

“You sound like I’m wrong.”

There’s no other commonality between the two.

They work in different genres and fields.

If I had to connect them, I could say variety shows.

I kept questioning her about the incongruity, but in the end, I couldn’t get the answer I wanted.

She didn’t seem to have any intention of telling me, so I just gave up.

-So, when are you uploading it? What’s the channel name?

“I think the channel name is ‘Bear Uncle’. He looks like a bear because he’s huge. I don’t know when he’ll upload it. He’s doing all of this.”

-Bear Uncle, I’ll search for it. Oh, there’s a channel. Subscribe~

“There’s already a channel?”

-Yeah. Oh, there’s already a video uploaded?

“Huh? Already?”

It hasn’t been a few hours since I talked with Lee about the vlog.

But when did he film and edit the video?

Curious, I immediately searched for the channel on YouTube.

The channel that came up at once had one video uploaded, as she said.

-Uh, um…. Anyway, watch the video. I’m going to bed now.

“Oh, yes. Okay.”

Osorin hung up the phone as if she was running away.

I was puzzled and played the video uploaded to the channel.

The video fades in from a black screen and brightens.

And in the middle, I could see myself struggling with my arms outstretched in a familiar place.

Of course, my face was covered with a small bear picture.

[…Hup! Heutjja! Eek…. Heut! Beep- (The entrance gate opens)]

[It’s cutely filmed.]

[(I stop when I discover the camera) ……Delete it right now!]

“…….”

The video naturally transitions to the next cut.

[(In a whiny voice) Twiinkle Twiinkle little star….]

[Ugh, ugh….]

[You sing well! You’re cute! You’re the best!]

[Hwoo!]

“…….”

It transitions from a horizontal video to a vertical video with a smooth transition effect.

[(Wearing a jjimjilbang outfit and a sheep head towel) Ho, how is it?]

[Cute. Lovely.]

[No, not that! Did I make it well!]

“Oh…….”

After that, the cut changes and the moments when I was embarrassed are played.

Not only the videos that Lee filmed, but also the videos that Osorin and Jina filmed.

‘Yeah, they were all sharing videos with each other, huh…?’

In particular, Osorin’s proportion is the highest.

The quick-witted weasel sensed the threat and ran away.

“…I guess I’ll have to come up with new content again?”

Before that, there’s something I have to do.

I get out of bed and go into the next room.

Lee is snoring and sleeping.

I threw the pillow with all my might at his face, who was sleeping peacefully.

“Ugh?! Wh, what?!”

“Why are you doing that when I’m sleeping!”

“Oh, I saw the video….”

“……You told me to do as I please.”

“Ah, ahhh! Ta, talk with words! Don’t bite!”

“Arghh! Arghhh!!!”

A man’s desperate scream echoed for a long time late at night.