INDAHKUS YouTube Channel, China's E-Pop Unity Finalist, Hacked For Online Gambling Promotion

JAKARTA - Singer INDAHKUS must face unpleasant events. His YouTube channel was hacked and used for online gambling promotions.

Through his management social media account, IK Company, it was acknowledged that the YouTube channel with the name INDAHKUS was hacked by an irresponsible party on Saturday, September 9.

"We from the management of INDAHKUS, IK Company, and INDAHKUS, personally hereby state firmly that our Youtube account with the account name INDAHKUS, on September 9, 2023, is known to have been hacked by irresponsible parties," wrote IK Company in a statement, seen Monday, September 9.

The irresponsible party has shown illegal shows, namely displaying gambling content, "he continued.

IK Company ensures to take firm action against what happens to its artists. It is said that they do not hesitate to make a report to the police.

"In this regard, we will act decisively and will report this to the Indonesian National Police," wrote IK Company.

The management also warned the public not to interact with those who are currently in control of the INDAHKUS YouTube channel.

"For those who access the account, please do not interact because what is displayed on the account is outside our power," concluded IK Company.

Based on VOI's monitoring until Monday, September 11 afternoon, the INDAHKUS YouTube channel has not returned to its original state.

The management also did not provide further information when they tried to be contacted.

INDAHKUS, who competed in the survival event in China, e-Pop Unity, managed to advance to the final round.

In the latest episode, the singer from Bandung performed two songs, and managed to get praise from the jury.

INDAHKUS performed the song Wai Po De Peng Hu Wan in his first appearance. He slipped a snippet of Nina Bobo's song at the start of his appearance.

The singer who graduated from medical school also changed several parts of the song into Indonesian, so that listeners from the country could find out the meaning of the songs sung.

The first song was performed, presented by INDAHKUS to his grandmother, who is known to be present to watch.

Then, INDAHKUS appeared with a concept that was no less interesting in his second appearance.

He performed a song titled I Don't Care which was arranged together with music producer DJ Sanjin, vocalist Wilven, and musician from China, Halamuji.

For information, e-Pop Unity is a musical-themed variety show that aims to find new talents in China.

In this event, INDAHKUS is competing with 42 musicians with various skills, ranging from producers, rappers to vocalists.