Actor Lee Yi-kyung, who had risen to notoriety for his ugly noodle slurping, has ultimately expressed his intention to stop participating in eating broadcasts. Yoo Jae-suk and Haha noted that Lee Yi-kyung's enthusiasm was excessive, but they comforted him.
In the episode of MBC's 'How Do You Play?' aired on the 14th, the teams of Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Yi-kyung, Haha, and Joo Woo-jae were depicted enjoying 'a thousand won's happiness.'
At the end of the broadcast that day, Lee Yi-kyung appeared to be demoralized by the 'noodle slurping controversy.' Lee Yi-kyung declared, 'I will not eat anymore,' announcing a boycott of eating broadcasts, and he humorously reacted as if even hearing the word 'noodle slurping' frightened him.
Haha supported Lee Yi-kyung, saying, 'If you eat like that, you're crazy,' implying that he had exaggerated for the broadcast, while Yoo Jae-suk comforted him, stating, 'When taking in too much for variety shows, you lose the middle ground. Nevertheless, if this accumulates, the potential will burst out.'
Amidst this, Joo Woo-jae remarked, 'Aren't we supposed to eat today? Doesn't that mean there's no noodle?,' which earned him a rebuke from Yoo Jae-suk.
Previously, Lee Yi-kyung had caused discomfort with his noodle slurping scene. In the episode aired on the 7th, while organizing aged items in a warehouse, he slurped the cold noodle soup that was on the menu. Lee Yi-kyung made loud slurping noises, splattering broth on his face.
Seeing this, Kim Seok-hoon remarked, 'This isn't comedy or gag; it's rather off-putting.' Earlier, Lee Yi-kyung had also slurped noodles in front of Shim Eun-kyung, receiving disdainful looks. Regarding this, Kim Seok-hoon stated, 'Eun-kyung's expression was as if to say, 'Is there such a type of person?'
Lee Yi-kyung explained that it was 'for fun,' but as the controversy over his ugly noodle slurping continued, he seemed to become demoralized. Ultimately, Lee Yi-kyung declared, 'I won't eat at all anymore,' announcing his withdrawal from eating broadcasts.
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