트위치 대한민국 사업 철수 사건

Teu-wi-chi Dae-han-min-guk Sa-eop Cheol-su Sa-geon (roughly: Twee-chee Dae-hahn-min-gook Sah-eop Chul-soo Sah-gun)

This meme began gaining traction when Twitch officially announced its withdrawal from the South Korean market on December 6, 2023. The actual service termination occurred on February 27, 2024, and affiliate and partner services were completely discontinued on June 4, 2024.

The "Twitch Korea Business Withdrawal Incident" refers to the event where the global streaming platform Twitch ceased its paid services in South Korea. Twitch stated that continued operation was impossible due to network fees (망 사용료, 'network usage fees') in Korea being more than 10 times higher than in other countries. This incident led to a mass migration of many Korean streamers and viewers to other platforms like Naver's Chzzk and AfreecaTV (now SOOP), significantly restructuring the domestic internet broadcasting ecosystem. Furthermore, this event once again brought the issue of network usage fees in South Korea to the forefront.

This term is used to refer to the significant disruption and changes in the South Korean streaming landscape caused by Twitch's departure. It's often invoked in discussions about network usage fees, the competitiveness of domestic streaming platforms, and the challenges faced by content creators and viewers in Korea. It serves as a shorthand to describe the entire saga and its aftermath.

This topic is primarily discussed among users and creators within the South Korean internet broadcasting community, including streamers, viewers, and those interested in digital platform policies and network infrastructure. It is not limited by age or gender, but rather by interest in the subject matter.