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title: "34yo M’sian Shares How He Quit His Job To Focus On YouTube & Spent 7 Years To Earn RM6,000 Monthly"
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date: 2025-02-18
modified: 2025-02-18
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author: "Yu Ang Tan"
description: "Popular Malaysian YouTuber Bingyen shared how he spent seven years building his channel to earn a stable monthly income of RM6,000 after quitting his job as a journalist. Left journalism..."
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  - "Bingyen Xin Nian Tu Tu Tu"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "YouTube"
  - "Youtuber"
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# 34yo M’sian Shares How He Quit His Job To Focus On YouTube & Spent 7 Years To Earn RM6,000 Monthly

##### Popular Malaysian YouTuber Bingyen shared how he spent seven years building his channel to earn a stable monthly income of RM6,000 after quitting his job as a journalist.

## Left journalism career in 2018

In a [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/bingyenpage/posts/pfbid0DjfYNEDcfNZRbiqMfboA5kk1FA96X8qcezFqvS6aw8m4fe4URtuD5X9uUqewSD3al), Bingyen shared that he previously worked at Sin Chew Daily’s Pocketimes, earning nearly RM3,000 monthly.

> [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBnmo7mzf7v/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Bingyen 郑斌彦 (@bingyen)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBnmo7mzf7v/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)

Inspired by the success of YouTubers like Ling Big Yong and Namewee, he resigned in 2018 to pursue content creation full-time.

> **I admired how YouTubers could create freely and produce content they love. So, I decided to leave my stable job and step into an unfamiliar world," he said.**

**In his first year, his YouTube income was under RM20 per month.**

To survive, he took on small video projects, often receiving only free products instead of payment from brands.

> [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBG8AOuP-pB/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Bingyen 郑斌彦 (@bingyen)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DBG8AOuP-pB/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)

> **I had no reputation, so many businesses were unwilling to pay. Some only offered products instead of money, but I accepted them just to build my profile,” he recalled.**

## Struggled for years and started a side business

From his second to fourth year, Bingyen’s channel earned less than RM5,000 annually, with minimal uploads.

He launched a video production company with friends to sustain himself, earning around RM3,000 monthly while continuing YouTube as a side project.

His turning point came in 2023 when his original music video *"Xin Nian Tu Tu Tu"* surpassed one million views, generating RM8,000 in ad revenue. The success proved YouTube could become a reliable income source.

> **That was the moment I finally felt that YouTube could really make money,” he said.**

## Focus on music content for steady growth

Currently, Bingyen’s channel focuses on music content, which generates steady long-term views and revenue.

He now earns an average of RM6,000 monthly, covering his expenses, though he admits it falls short of financial freedom.

> **It took me seven years to reach this point. It’s not a fortune, but at least it puts food on the table,” he reflected.**

Bingyen hopes his seven-year journey will inspire others pursuing careers in digital content creation.