Actor Ki Tae-young clarified the 'breakfast controversy' that had sparked a heated comment debate.
On the 27th, a video titled "600 million views breakfast controversy breakthrough | Yoo-jin VS Tae-young" was uploaded to the 'Yoo-jin VS Tae-young' channel.
That day, Ki Tae-young met with the production team early in the morning and said, "I can't eat breakfast and I am waiting. We woke the kids up at 6:30 a.m. and have been playing. You said you wanted to quell today's controversy." Previously, Ki Tae-young and Yoo-jin posted a short video covering the 'simple breakfast vs hearty breakfast' debate, which received some negative reactions from netizens regarding Ki Tae-young's assertion that "we must eat rice." The video surpassed 6 million views, generating nearly 3,000 comments and receiving a warm response.
The production team asked, "Is Yoo-jin not here?" to which Ki Tae-young replied, "She is. My wife doesn't eat breakfast much while filming and has a full lunch, and has a simple dinner, so we usually eat a lot among ourselves these days. Occasionally, when I make something simple that's not a big deal, it's like a special dish, like very simple. Just mixing rice with egg. But when the kids were little, they liked it so much when I made it for them, and maybe because of that memory, they still really enjoy it."
He continued, "But it's important. There's a potential for misunderstanding. The reason we had a breakfast controversy previously is that my wife can sometimes eat simply American-style breakfast. I believe that bread is not breakfast; ideally, we should eat rice."
The production team commented, "It seems like people misunderstand that breakfast should be prepared as such," and Ki Tae-young expressed, "That's slightly how it turned out due to the editing done unintentionally by our team." The production team further questioned, "Isn't that a bit pathetic to do in order to resolve the controversy?" Ki Tae-young firmly responded, "No, that's not pathetic," and asked, "Lo-hee, don't you sometimes eat the rice mixed with egg? You do, right?" receiving witness testimony from his daughter, Lo-hee.
Ki Tae-young explained, "Actually, if you have seen the previous episode of 'Pyeon Restaurant,' you know that I do a lot when it comes to preparing food. I can do it. But when the kids aren't hungry in the morning, they won't even eat a lot of side dishes. So I just put out a simple rice mixed with egg. Today, I will also provide Greek yogurt as it's rich in protein. As a dessert, I'll place Greek yogurt with nuts laid out next to it so they can eat it together."
He emphasized, "The controversy before wasn't about the lack of side dishes, but rather that we should eat rice. Sometimes, for the kids, this simple meal is enough. Even if you bring out other side dishes, they won't eat them. If they just eat this, they will eat it," adding, "I ensure they get all the required nutrients in their regular diet, but sometimes providing them with something simple like that is vital."
Subsequently, the production team confirmed again with Lo-hee and Lo-rin, to eliminate any misunderstandings, asking, "You normally don't eat like this, right? This is just because of today's filming?" to which Lo-rin responded, "No. I've eaten this before," and Lo-hee added, "We eat like this on weekends."
After that, Ki Tae-young commented, "Let me say once more, I came off as if I was spoiled. That's not the case at all. Previously, I used to prepare meals for the kids all the time. I've done it a lot, but these days, I've been doing less. The main topic of that controversy was whether it was bread or rice. I prefer for them to eat rice rather than reverting to something simple like bread or cake. Is that old-fashioned? Is that characteristic of Koreans? Other than that, it doesn't matter whether it's one dish or two or three. More important than the number of sides is ensuring there's enough rice, protein, and fat included, so that it qualifies as breakfast." while also expressing, "But still, I am thankful for the views we received."
During the immediate comment reading, especially, Ki Tae-young reacted to a comment stating, "People who value breakfast should be served a hearty meal," saying, "Yes, I will eat hearty meals. So this was a misunderstanding. I was unhappy because I felt really put on a spot asking why I prepare breakfast this greatly. Rather, my wife wanted to ask people about that. I mentioned before, 'Don't Koreans eat a lot of rice?' and was told, 'Oppa, ask around; everyone just eats simply.' So I aired that question on the broadcast. To put it simply, while I work, I also try to be diligent at home. I set the table a lot," and laughed, saying, "Everyone tells me to prepare meals. If I prepare meals, everything will be fine, right? Why do they feel this way?"
He stated, "That's how I feel. Some say that kids who eat breakfast well will be healthy, but I believe that parents' habits are just passed on to their children. I don't insist that I must eat breakfast to the point where I say, 'Make it for me.' Don't worry. I don't do that, and we often prepare our meals ourselves."
The production team asked, "What if something comes up like 'shows' at this point?" Ki Tae-young responded, "Then, in that case, say in the comments, 'If there's a relative of Ki Tae-young, please leave a reply.' Then, our acquaintances would know. Wouldn't someone reply?" Lo-hee chimed in, saying, "If you've never done it, then surely the food must have tasted terrible."
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