YoungHoon Kim’s XRP Promotion Raises Community Eyebrows

YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean public figure, has continued to attract attention for his strong promotion of XRP. 

His recent statements about the digital asset have become increasingly extreme and have raised concerns within the crypto community. Kim’s statement that once appeared confident is now facing doubt and criticism.

Kim Shifts From Bitcoin Support to Promoting XRP

For a long period, Kim, who claimed to have the highest intelligence score in the world, was widely known as a strong supporter of Bitcoin (BTC). He often presented the top coin as the most reliable digital asset and a long-term store of value. 

Many people followed him because they believed his intelligence claims supported a logical and disciplined approach to investing. However, Kim’s loyalty to Bitcoin changed suddenly a few weeks ago. Kim began posting frequent and aggressive messages promoting XRP, a digital token linked to Ripple Labs. 

By mid-December, he publicly stated that XRP could reach $100. This prediction lacked a clear economic support  and surprised both Bitcoin supporters and XRP followers.

Questions Surround Kim’s XRP Promotion and Intelligence Claims

Kim’s promotion of XRP soon went beyond market analysis. He started using symbolic and exaggerated language to describe the token, placing it far above other digital assets. 

This approach did not strengthen confidence. Instead, it caused discomfort among many observers. Even strong supporters of XRP began to express fatigue. 

Constant and forceful promotion often creates doubt rather than trust. In financial markets, repeated hype without solid evidence usually weakens credibility.

Furthermore, Kim claimed to have an intelligence score of 276, but experts strongly doubt this. Standard intelligence tests do not measure scores that high and usually stop around 160.

Even a score of 195 is extremely rare, estimated at one person among eight billion. Proving a higher score would be impossible because it would require comparing more people than have ever lived.

Criticism Surrounds Kim’s Giga Society Link

The controversy deepened when Kim became linked to a group called Giga Society Professional. Critics accused him of copying the name and mission of the original Giga Society. 

Paul Cooijmans founded the group to recognize people with extremely rare levels of intelligence. Cooijmans publicly rejected Kim’s organization, describing it as illegitimate and misleading. 

Reports also indicated that a former leader of Mensa Korea told journalists that Kim’s score did not stand out by Mensa standards. These statements further increased doubts about Kim’s claims.

The combination of extreme XRP promotion and disputed intelligence claims has placed Kim’s reputation under pressure. His sudden shift from being a Bitcoin supporter to hyping XRP has raised questions about consistency and motivation. Many observers now view his statements with caution.