Lee Yi-kyung Declares Retirement from Eating Shows Amid 'Ugly Slurping' Controversy

By JunSeok, Kim

Jun 14, 2025

Lee Yi-kyung Declares Retirement from Eating Shows Amid 'Ugly Slurping' Controversy



Lee Yi-kyung Declares Retirement from Eating Shows Amid 'Ugly Slurping' Controversy
Actor Lee Yi-kyung eventually announced her retirement from eating due to the controversy over 'Uglie Slurping'.

MBC ', which aired on the 4th, 'What are you doing when you play?In ', Yoo Jae-seok, Ha-ha, Lee Yi-kyung, and Joo Woo-jae are depicted on the mission of 'Happiness of 10,000 won'.

In particular, at the end of the broadcast, Lee Yi-kyung's self-reflection on the recent online controversy of 'Myeonchi Mukbang' was highlighted.




Lee Yi-kyung declared a boycott of eating shows, saying, `I'm not eating anymore.' Even the word 'shaving' attracted attention by showing a sensitive reaction and atrophy.

Ha-ha responded realisticly saying, "'If you eat like that, you're crazy.'" but defended Lee Yi-kyung, noting that she went overboard on purpose for the show.

Yoo Jae-seok also "In the beginning of an entertainment show, such trial and error are essentialHe comforted himself, saying, "'If it builds up, it really explodes.'"




Lee Yi-kyung Declares Retirement from Eating Shows Amid 'Ugly Slurping' Controversy
On the other hand, Lee Yi-kyung showed a loud and exaggerated 'Having Noodles' on the broadcast on the 7th Kim Seok-hoon was severely criticized for being "disgusting". In the past, he seems to have felt burdened by repeated controversies, as there was a precedent of causing uncomfortable reactions due to excessive noodles at a meal with actor Shim Eun-kyung.

In the end, Lee Yi-kyung did it for fun"But I won't eat anymore"," he said, making his retirement from eating show official.






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