"I deceived even my family" - Underground South Korean rapper Ch1tkey addresses the recent controversy of faking his own death in a recent livestream

On Wednesday, July 31, the underground South Korean rapper, Ch1tkey hosted a livestream on the platform, Triller and addressed the death claims surrounding him. The day prior, on July 30, he faked his own death by making it seem like he fell off a five-story building while filming a social media challenge.

The news soon spread across the internet, and several Korean news outlets like Newsen also covered the same. However, Ch1tkey soon revealed that the news was fake. The rapper organized these events to promote and garner more attention to his latest release, SXO2, which was rolled out on the day of the controversy.

While some of his fans found the events funny, the rapper received a lot of criticism from netizens for scamming and betraying his viewers. In his recent livestream, the 21-year-old explained that his intention wasn't just to garner fame but also to make a comeback into the industry with his recent release.

Here's what the South Korean rapper said:

"I’m not just seeking attention. I tried to make a comeback with my album, but I ended up being so smart that I deceived even my family. So the police and reporters came to my house, and news reports came out."

Ch1tkey also continued to make remarks that alluded that he, in fact, did die, and was able to return from death after making a pact with God.

"God told me that I am good and Korean people are bad. So pretending to be moral while doing bad things online is wrong. What I’m doing is ‘what God wanted,’ according to what God told me," the rapper said.

Additionally, the rapper also expressed further statements that alarmed the viewers. He stated that he plans on carrying a chainsaw wherever he goes since possessing a gun could get him in trouble.

"I’m planning to eat human flesh," he added.

Ch1tkey appeared to have no regrets or remorse for faking his death. He seemed to take satisfaction in his ability to successfully deceive his viewers, family, and various authorities, including the police.

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All about the recent controversy with the South Korean rapper, Ch1tkey, who faked his death

On July 30, Newsen released a report stating that the underground South Korean rapper, Ch1tkey passed away at the age of 21 after falling from a five-story building. They also attached a statement made by one of his acquaintances who was present while the supposed accident took place.

The news blew up on the internet and several people such as his friends, fellow underground artists in the industry, fans, among others, mourned his death through social media posts. Additionally, the rapper's alleged girlfriend also posted a story where she wrote a letter to him, mourning his death.

While these incidents solidified the news, netizens were soon shocked to realize that the rapper faked his death. Ch1tkey took to his Instagram to post a video with the caption, “Nice to meet you again”. The post also featured the lyrics from his latest release. Here's what the lyrics stated:

"Did you think I was dead? I’m back"

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Following the same, Ch1tkey's perception by netizens has been clouded.