Popular South Korean YouTuber Na Dong-hyun Was Found Dead Just Days After Saying He Hadn’t Slept Much

9 September 2025

Na Dong-hyun. Na Dong-hyun/YouTube

In the early hours of September 6, the quiet calm of eastern Seoul’s Gwangjin District was shattered when body of Na Dong-hyun, a beloved YouTube creator, was discovered inside his home. Known by his online personas "BuzzBean" and "The Great Library," Na was a pioneer in the Korean gaming community with more than 1.4 million subscribers. Only days before, he had live-streamed a marathon gaming session and casually remarked that he had “not much sleep” following a whirlwind of events, including attending Seoul Fashion Week. His disappearance was met with concern from fans until the tragic confirmation of his passing.

The sequence of events reads like a cautionary tale about exhaustion in the digital age. On September 4, Na streamed gameplay from Mabinogi for over five and a half hours. During the broadcast, he mentioned traveling from Fashion Week the night before and admitted that he had slept only about three hours. Within two days, he failed to show up for a scheduled meeting. Concerned friends alerted authorities, who then dispatched emergency teams to his residence. There, in the stillness of his home, they found him unresponsive. There were no signs of foul play or a suicide note.

Authorities now suspect natural causes may have contributed, although the exact circumstances remain unclear. An autopsy was requested to determine whether underlying health issues played a role in this tragic outcome.

From an early start in May 2010, Na steadily built his channel into a cultural touchstone for fans of gaming content. Over the years he cultivated a warm, engaging on-screen presence that resonated deeply with viewers. Recent appearances at Seoul Fashion Week showcased his broader appeal beyond gaming, reflecting the expansive reach of digital influencers today. The rapid shift from health concern to heartbreaking confirmation highlighted the fragility that lies beneath the swiping reach of livestreams.

In grief, the digital community gathered. Messages poured in across platforms as fans processed the news with shock and sorrow. Within hours, memorial videos and compilations of Na’s energetic gameplay were circulating. His ex-wife, fellow creator Lee Chae-won (known as Yumdeng), and Na’s younger sister were both designated chief mourners at his funeral, a poignant reminder of personal grief in the public eye.

With no immediate cause evident, attention naturally turned to the pressures of content creation. A relentless schedule can fray even the most resilient creator’s health. Stories continue to emerge online about how Na’s exhaustion, compounded by travel and intense streaming marathons, may have overwhelmed an invisible vulnerability. It is a moment that challenges the illusion of invincibility often associated with digital fame.

Still, the gaps remain: Was Na suffering silently amid fast-paced events? Did a chronic condition exacerbate exhaustion into catastrophe? The public may never know all the details but the absence he leaves behind is stark. His channel remains a repository of his joyful energy, a digital shrine of creativity and connection.

In the end, this story is both a memorial and a warning about how little sleep, demanding schedules, and public visibility can collide with heartbreaking results. Na’s legacy is vivid: a storyteller turned gamer turned cultural figure, gone too soon. Let his departure be a moment to pause and ask ourselves how fame, fatigue, and health intersect and what it means when the screen goes dark for good.