Lee Yi-kyung Reveals 'Noodle Chewing' Controversy Behind-the-Scenes, Defconn's YouTube Chat Resurfaces

Actor Lee Yi-kyung has revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the past 'noodle chewing' controversy, and a conversation he had on Defconn's YouTube channel is being re-examined.

On DefconnTV, Lee Yi-kyung detailed the 'noodle chewing' scene from his filming in Japan. He explained that he had to act for a one-hour segment during a shoot that lasted over four hours with Yoo Jae-suk, and that he had previously messaged Shim Eun-kyung to seek understanding regarding his potential on-screen rudeness.

Defconn cautiously asked, "Don't you usually say beforehand that you're going to exaggerate?" to which Lee Yi-kyung replied, "We start recording as soon as we meet, so how can I say that?" He further explained that the camera angle amplified the controversy, making it look like he was genuinely despising Shim Eun-kyung as she was half-captured while he was eating noodles.

Song Hae-na also recalled her shock at the scene, and Defconn jokingly commented, "Who eats ramen like that?" Lee Yi-kyung then expressed his own difficulties, saying, "How hard must it have been for me performing it?"

At this point, Defconn left a significant remark, "I'm a little disappointed. Do you have to be that considerate? It wasn't even something the production team asked you to do," creating a solemn atmosphere. This clip has recently resurfaced, garnering reactions like "Did Defconn already know?" and "Sharp insight."

Meanwhile, Lee Yi-kyung had previously confessed the truth behind the controversy, revealing that the production team of 'How Do You Play?' had suggested his departure and forced him to chew noodles loudly. The production team also apologized, stating, "It was the production team's excessive desire that failed to protect the cast member." Netizens, rewatching the scene, are showing changed perspectives, commenting, "It looks staged now," and "I felt uncomfortable then, but it's different knowing the context."

Korean netizens are reacting strongly to the resurfaced clip, with comments like "Defconn seemed to know everything all along!" and "This is why he's a veteran entertainer." Many are expressing sympathy for Lee Yi-kyung's difficult situation.