"I'm sorry," she apologized, but Lee Ji-hoon and Ayane face controversy over 'salt-free parenting' and a 'spicy Jjamppong mukbang' [Star Issue]

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Singer and musical actor Lee Ji-hoon and his Japanese wife Ayane are in the spotlight amid controversy over their 'salt-free parenting' remarks, as a video of them recently feeding their daughter spicy Jjamppong has drawn late attention.

Recently, Ayane posted on her social media that she found candy wrappers in her daughter Luhee's kindergarten bag, stating, "It was quite shocking since the baby is still on a salt-free diet. We had been persuading her that she couldn't eat this (candy), but now she knows she can."

Some netizens who read Ayane's post criticized her for targeting the kindergarten and its teachers. It was also noted that, given the nature of kindergartens where many children live together, it is difficult to adhere to each family's parenting principles.

As the controversy spread, Ayane clarified, "I don't think all children should be on a salt-free diet," and added, "I have spoken with the kindergarten. If the spread of content that could be misunderstood has hurt the teachers, I am truly sorry."

She further stated, "Even if that wasn't my intention, if there was room for misunderstanding, I was wrong. I should have explained in more detail and should not have posted it on my story. Since I posted only my immediate reaction of surprise without detailed explanation, it likely led to more misunderstanding. As a first-time parent, I realize I lack both cultural and knowledge-based understanding. I am grateful for all advice and criticism."

Meanwhile, a video titled 'One-year-old Luhee's Spicy Challenge' uploaded to Lee Ji-hoon and Ayane's YouTube channel in February has recently been revisited. In the video, the couple is seen preparing and eating a stir-fried Jjamppong meal kit, during which they let Luhee taste it.

In the video, as Luhee showed interest in the Jjamppong, Lee Ji-hoon and Ayane warned her that it was spicy. However, as Luhee continued to show curiosity, Ayane let her taste a small amount of seasoning or noodles on her chopsticks, reacting with comments like, "She's brave," and "She seems to handle spicy food well."

Some netizens, noting the contrast between this behavior and their emphasis on 'salt-free parenting,' left comments on the video's comment section such as "Selective salt-free," "Does WHO recommend Jjamppong?" and "Kindergarten teachers have it tough."

Meanwhile, Lee Ji-hoon and Ayane married in 2021 and welcomed their first daughter, Luhee, through in vitro fertilization in 2024. Ayane is currently pregnant with their second child.

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