Actor Lee Yi-kyung has spoken out about the controversy surrounding him, dubbed 'ugly noodle slurping.' Yoo Jae-suk and the members offered him heartfelt support.
On the 14th, the MBC variety show 'Hangout with Yoo?' continued with the special episode 'Happiness for 10,000 won.'
On this day, Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yi-kyung won the mission, but Lee Yi-kyung faced final defeat after losing a lucky pouch. After the defeat, a strange silence fell among the gathered members, and the particularly downcast appearance of Lee Yi-kyung caught attention.
Yoo Jae-suk looked at Lee Yi-kyung and began, 'Because of what Yi-kyung eats...' referring to the recent online controversy over 'ugly noodle slurping.' Earlier, Lee Yi-kyung had demonstrated excessive noodle slurping in front of actors Shim Eun-kyung and Kim Seok-hoon, receiving criticism for being 'disgusting' and 'rude.'
Ha Ha jokingly asked, 'So, are we not going to see you eat today?' Lee Yi-kyung replied firmly with a surprised expression, 'I won't eat anymore.' Yoo Jae-suk then explained, 'Yi-kyung isn't that kind of friend... He's too nice. He tried to make people laugh on the show with noodle slurping and got scolded, which shocked him.'
Yoo Jae-suk also said, 'He enjoys variety shows, so he only likes excessive things, and he hasn't yet found the middle ground. But when this boldness builds up, it eventually bursts,' as he comforted Lee Yi-kyung. Joo Woo-jae added to lighten the mood, asking the production team, 'Are we eating rice today? Not noodles, right?'
Meanwhile, the controversial 'noodle slurping scene' involving Lee Yi-kyung took place in front of Shim Eun-kyung in the past, and it has spread as memes such as 'the failed blind date guy' and 'noodle slurping even a pigeon wouldn't do,' garnering significant attention on social media. Recently, as this scene has been revisited, it seems he has expressed some burden regarding it.
Lee Yi-kyung then showed a cautious demeanor, stating, 'I will be careful now.' In the broadcast set to air on the 21st, he is expected to challenge 'noodle slurping encore' upgraded with kongguksu, raising anticipation.
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