YouTube mukbang creator Banz (real name Jeong Man-soo) announced that he would fulfill his promise to delete his YouTube channel after losing to Yoon Hyung-bin in an event match. Although Yoon Hyung-bin tried to dissuade him, Banz is determined to delete the channel as promised.
Banz faced off against Yoon Hyung-bin in the event match 'Yoon Hyung-bin vs Banz' held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 28th. Before the match, both of them attracted attention by making the unusual pledge, 'The loser will delete their YouTube channel.'
The result came quicker than expected. Yoon Hyung-bin dominated Banz with a TKO just 1 minute and 42 seconds into the first round, achieving a resounding victory.
Right after the match, Yoon Hyung-bin joked, 'Deleting is too much. I will upload my video to Banz's channel now' to lighten the mood, but Banz maintained his stance of keeping the promise.
On the next day, the 29th, Banz posted on his YouTube channel community, 'I will keep my promise. I will upload my final video tomorrow,' announcing the end of his channel.
As this news spread, netizens expressed a mix of regret and support. Fans remarked, 'It's more impressive to keep a promise,' 'It was a delightful match with a wonderful conclusion,' 'I'll subscribe again if he opens a new channel,' 'I hope this becomes an opportunity to regain his original intentions,' and 'It's a wise choice,' welcoming Banz's channel deletion.
Having stepped onto YouTube in 2013, Banz became synonymous with 'neat mukbang' and was a pioneer who changed the flow of mukbang content. He has received wide popularity for his large food intake and organized demeanor, currently boasting over 2.05 million subscribers.
As he announced his intention to personally conclude the channel he has operated for 11 years, fans are focused on Banz's final video and his future endeavors.
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