"Controlling Men with Just a Look"... Influencer Who Made 5 Billion Won from 'Seduction Lectures' Returns after Ban

Teaching Eye Contact and Speech Patterns Under the Banner of 'Sexual Intelligence'

Resuming Activities on a New SNS After Account Suspension

A Chinese influencer who earned billions of won from lectures teaching women how to attract men and later had her account suspended has resumed her activities, sparking continued controversy.

Chinese influencer Zhou Yuan, who earned billions in revenue from lectures teaching how to attract men, had his account suspended. Screenshot from SNS.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on April 8, Zhou Yuan, who lives in Hunan Province, China, recently created a new social networking service (SNS) account and resumed selling her online lectures.

Previously, she gained significant popularity by offering lectures on "sexual intelligence," introducing women to ways to improve their dating and married life. She taught various techniques for appealing to the opposite sex, such as eye contact, speech patterns, gestures, and clothing styling, earning her the nickname "the godmother of sexual intelligence."

From 2,000-won Lectures to 18 Million-won Workshops... Surpassing 5 Billion Won in Revenue

Zhou Yuan's lecture business, which combined both online and offline offerings, grew rapidly. Online lectures started at a low price of 9.9 yuan (about 2,000 won) to increase accessibility, while exclusive offline workshops were priced at 88,000 yuan (about 18 million won) per session. Through this approach, her accumulated sales exceeded 24 million yuan (about 5 billion won).

Offline lecture session operated by Zhou Yuan. Participants are sitting on the floor, attending a class on the topic of 'relationship skills,' such as eye contact and gestures. Screenshot from SNS

Some students said, "I regained my confidence and my married life improved," but others responded that "the content is excessively explicit and uncomfortable."

On SNS, criticism continued, with comments such as "Isn't this encouraging infidelity?" and "She's teaching women how to cater to men's preferences." In particular, there has been growing criticism that, under the guise of 'self-development,' the lectures objectify women and reinforce distorted gender roles.

Account Blocked Due to 'Vulgar Content' Sanctions

Ultimately, Chinese authorities determined that the lectures violated relevant regulations and imposed sanctions. Zhou Yuan's previous account was suspended in January for "promoting vulgar content," and most of the related lecture videos were deleted.

An official stated, "The sanction at the time was due to the advertising content violating regulations," adding, "Recent live broadcasts may also be subject to further review by other departments or platforms."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.