PaniBottle expresses his sincere apologies to An Soo-min, who was misunderstood as his girlfriend.
Travel YouTuber PaniBottle recently expressed his apologies to broadcaster An Soo-min, who was misunderstood as his girlfriend.
On a YouTube live broadcast conducted on the 9th, PaniBottle engaged with fans and revealed behind-the-scenes stories related to the romantic relationship disclosed in the recent MBC variety show 'Adventure By Accident 4' (hereinafter 'Adventure By Accident 4').
He started by saying, "I never intended to make my relationship public in the first place." He continued, "However, during 'Adventure By Accident 4', I got caught when I went to see a fortune teller. If I wanted to keep it off the air, I could have asked them to edit it out, but they said my flustered reaction was too amusing. So I thought, 'Is that so? Then let it be,'" explaining the circumstances under which his relationship was revealed.
During the broadcast, PaniBottle met a spiritual leader called Dongpa in a Naxi village in China and, upon hearing the fortune teller say he had a girlfriend, he was visibly surprised and flustered. Later, he cautiously admitted, "Yes," acknowledging that he was in a relationship, which drew attention. In this context, PaniBottle described his romantic partner as "not a famous person or someone in the entertainment industry, but a complete ordinary person," adding, "We met through volunteer work and are doing well together now. I have nothing more to say."
However, after the broadcast, some articles and online communities spread the misunderstanding that An Soo-min, a reporter and actress who had previously appeared on a web entertainment show with him, was PaniBottle's girlfriend. The two had appeared in an introduction dating concept, displaying a friendly atmosphere, and their shared photos were used in articles, causing confusion. In response, PaniBottle honestly stated, "There are those who misunderstood it, and I heard Soo-min received a lot of messages too," adding, "So I felt sorry." He sincerely conveyed his apologies for causing any discomfort directly to An Soo-min.
Meanwhile, PaniBottle, currently a leading travel creator with over 2.47 million subscribers, is active in various broadcasts, including the 'Adventure By Accident' series, and has built a wide fan base. His candid attitude shown with the recent public relationship and his consideration for the misunderstanding have garnered even greater support.
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