Actor Jeon Won-ju is facing continued criticism after it was revealed that she ordered one drink for three people at a cafe and shared a single cup of coffee with her daughter-in-law. Public opinion has worsened despite the production team's explanation.
On the 24th, a video titled "I came with my daughter-in-law to match wigs to cover my fully exposed back of the head" was posted on the YouTube channel "Jeon Won-ju, the main character."
After a meal at a coffee shop, Jeon Won-ju and her daughter-in-law decided to order one cup of coffee and share it. The daughter-in-law, as if accustomed to it, asked, "Mother, should I just order one? You'll buy a latte and share it, right?"
The daughter-in-law said awkwardly, "Sometimes when my mother comes to a cafe with my husband and me, she orders only one cup. Aren't most cafes these days one drink per person? If we say order two, she says, 'Order just one!'"
When Jeon Won-ju asked for coffee in a small paper cup, the daughter-in-law took out a paper cup from her bag. She said, "When I go out with my mother, she always orders just one cup," and explained that she had thought about going to a cafe with Jeon Won-ju and had brought a paper cup separately.
Jeon Won-ju emphasized frugality, saying, "I went to the Blue House twice. I went to receive awards for frugality and saving. I took my daughter-in-law with me then. If you save, they give you awards like this."
However, netizens pointed out that it was inconsiderate not only that Jeon Won-ju ordered one drink for three people at the coffee shop but also that she shared the coffee with her daughter-in-law.
The production team eventually issued an explanation. The YouTube channel "Jeon Won-ju, the main character" production team said, "Hello, this is the production team of Jeon Won-ju, the main character. First, we are very sorry for causing discomfort while watching the content. This content was filmed in cooperation with the coffee business in advance, and on the day of filming we proceeded carefully to avoid causing harm to the business."
They continued, "Of course, orders were placed for everyone who entered to show basic courtesy to the business, but because the teacher cannot drink large amounts of coffee, only the teacher and her daughter-in-law shared it."
They also said, "We will create content more carefully in the future so that viewers can enjoy it. We apologize once again."
Despite the production team's apology, netizens' criticism has not subsided. Netizens reacted with comments such as "That's inconsiderate, not frugality," "Saving is good, but you must not cause inconvenience to others," "Even if they say it was filmed with cooperation, that's inconsiderate," and "If you're seated, ordering a drink is basic."
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