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BuzzBean

1978 – 2025

South Korean YouTuber

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About BuzzBean

Lived 1978 – 2025 (aged 46). BuzzBean was a South Korean youTuber.

Life and career Na Dong-hyun was born on 31 October 1978 in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. According to his interviews with the Kyunghyang Shinmun and the MBC, Na was born in a financially struggling household. Likewise, he never enrolled in a university, and found a job in the IT sector, working under , an online education platform developer, and SK Communications. Na later recalled that his experiences as a manager for a media task force greatly influenced him to pursue a career as a freelancing streamer. After retiring from SK Communications in 2009,

In 2010, Na created his YouTube account and uploaded his first video, surpassing 1 million subscribers by July 2015. He began streaming on YouTube in 2016.

On November 23, 2016, Na was appointed as a member of the Internet Culture Policy Advisory Committee by the Korea Communications Commission. In 2018, he was awarded the Best Male Newcomer Award in Entertainment at the .

Death Na was found dead at his home in Gwangjin District, Seoul, on 6 September 2025, at the age of 46, merely two days after his last stream. His body was discovered by firefighters and police who were dispatched after receiving a report from an acquaintance that he had not shown up for an appointment and was not responding to their calls. No suicide notes or signs of break-ins at his home were reported. His ex-wife, Lee Chae-won, reported that the cause of his death was a cerebral hemorrhage.

Numerous fans and fellow streamers expressed their condolences over Na's death. The Chosun Ilbo described him as a "symbolic figure" in the "age of personal media" and a "pioneer of personal broadcasting". The Kyunghyang Shinmun credited him with popularizing online video game livestreaming in South Korea and developing a viable single-person streaming business model based on family-friendly content and corporate sponsors.

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Also known as
Daedoseogwan, Great library, Na Dong-hyun

People in BuzzBean's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was BuzzBean?

South Korean YouTuber (1978–2025)

When was BuzzBean born?

BuzzBean was born on 31 October 1978.

When did BuzzBean die?

BuzzBean died on 6 September 2025.

What was BuzzBean's occupation?

BuzzBean was a youTuber.

What nationality was BuzzBean?

BuzzBean was South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: BuzzBean

· Wikidata: Q16166065

· DBpedia: Na Dong-hyun

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). BuzzBean. https://biography.guide/buzzbean/

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