"8 Bowls of Ramen, 20 Orders"... Mukbang YouTuber Apologizes Following In-Flight Meal Controversy

A mukbang YouTuber with 780,000 subscribers, known as Yuno, has deleted a video and issued an apology after facing backlash for a clip in which he ordered in-flight meals over 20 times during a flight.

On July 15, Yuno posted a lengthy apology on the community section of his YouTube channel, stating, "I am deeply sorry for causing discomfort to many people with the in-flight meal video I uploaded today."

Regarding his initial intentions, Yuno explained, "I was too focused on the idea of creating new content, and I made a hasty judgment, thinking it would be fine if I asked the flight attendants for permission and they said it was okay." He added, "I asked the flight attendants if it was possible before filming, and I intended to film mainly during times when other passengers were having meals or snacks."

However, Yuno acknowledged his thoughtlessness. He stated, "I failed to fully consider that my repeated requests for so many in-flight meals could be a burden to the flight attendants and could cause discomfort to other passengers sharing the same space," adding, "It was clearly a lapse in judgment on my part not to be more considerate."

He particularly expressed his gratitude and remorse toward the flight attendant in charge, saying, "I am very sorry that they must have had a hard time due to my persistent and unreasonable requests, yet they remained kind and smiling until the end of the flight. I feel even more apologetic because I seem to have taken advantage of that kindness, and I want to sincerely apologize."

Previously, Yuno had released a mukbang video documenting his experience in first class. In the video, he showed himself ordering and eating in-flight meals and snacks a staggering 20 times, including eight bowls of ramen, as well as salads, bread, fruit, sandwiches, cheese, and tiramisu.


Although Yuno thanked the flight attendants for preparing the food at the end of the video, he faced intense criticism from netizens who labeled it as "nuisance content" for demanding excessive labor from staff in a confined cabin and disturbing the rest of other passengers. As the controversy grew, Yuno immediately deleted the video and attempted to mitigate the situation by posting an apology.

When the criticism did not subside, Yuno posted an additional apology. He confessed, "I should have known when to stop, but looking back at the video, it was indeed too excessive," adding, "It was my first time in such a premium seat, and I was so excited that I rationalized my behavior at the time, thinking, 'Wouldn't one more time be okay?'"

However, regarding some claims that he had continuously called the flight attendants throughout the flight to film, he cautiously clarified the facts, stating, "While it is true that I requested a large amount of food, the filming was conducted in three separate sessions over about 2 hours and 10 minutes during the approximately 15-hour flight, specifically during meal times and after I woke up from sleep." He added, "Regardless of the filming time, I take it very seriously that my actions of requesting various foods lacked consideration and could have been perceived as a burden or discomfort by the flight attendants and other passengers."

(Photo courtesy of YouTube channel 'Yuno')

Reported by Kang Sun-ae | Produced by SBS Entertainment News
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