Lee Yi-kyung received a look of near disdain from actress Shim Eun-kyung due to his ugly noodle eating style, which also disgusted Kim Seok-hoon. Now, it has even drawn the extreme anger of Yoo Jae-suk. Ultimately, a subdued Lee Yi-kyung declared that he would no longer participate in mukbangs.
Lee Yi-kyung has previously caused discomfort with his noodle-eating scene on MBC’s "How Do You Play?" When he met Shim Eun-kyung with Yoo Jae-suk, especially in the broadcast on the 7th, he also made others frown with his 'ugly noodle eating.'
During the broadcast on the 7th, while having kongguksu as a meal, Lee Yi-kyung noisily slurped noodles, splattering broth on his face. Seeing this, Kim Seok-hoon snapped, “This isn’t a comedy or a gag; it’s just gross.” Earlier, when Lee Yi-kyung met Shim Eun-kyung, he also slurped noodles and received a look of disdain. Regarding this, Kim Seok-hoon said, “Eun-kyung’s expression was like, ‘Is there really someone like this?’”
A week later, in the broadcast on the 14th, viewers could see a subdued Lee Yi-kyung. Towards the end of the show, while introducing prizes for the 'Happiness for 10,000 Won' victorious team, when Lee Yi-kyung appeared subdued, Yoo Jae-suk mentioned the 'ugly noodle eating.' Lee Yi-kyung declared, “I won’t eat anymore,” boycotting mukbangs, and he showed a shocked expression just hearing the word 'noodle eating,' which elicited laughter.
Haha noted, “If you eat like that, you’re a crazy person,” and defended Lee Yi-kyung, suggesting that he was over-exaggerating for the show, while Yoo Jae-suk comforted him, saying, “In variety or entertainment, if you consume excessively, you can’t find a middle ground. However, if these things accumulate, the potential will burst out.”
However, Lee Yi-kyung’s 'man who becomes boring quickly' character provoked Yoo Jae-suk’s extreme anger. That day in 'Happiness for 10,000 Won,' when Haha mentioned he needed surgery because his eyesight had been poor for a long time, Lee Yi-kyung suggested, “Then let’s create content where we be one eye together,” which was a bit awkward.
Later, after teaming up with Yoo Jae-suk, even when Yoo Jae-suk suggested taking a bus from Sangam-dong to Sangsoo-dong, Lee Yi-kyung insisted they should walk for 1 hour and 30 minutes to save money. Yoo Jae-suk tried to persuade him, saying the staff would have to walk backward for 1 hour and 30 minutes, but Lee Yi-kyung stood his ground, and ultimately, they arrived at Lim Woo-il’s house after walking for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Despite several conflicts of opinion, Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yi-kyung ended up winning while spending less money than Haha and Joo Woo-jae’s team. However, Lee Yi-kyung lost the victory when he lost the pouch filled with money. Yoo Jae-suk, in extreme anger, donated the victory to Haha’s team.
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