“I love hot french fries”: Park Wi’s K-food disparagement, “The U.S. is on a different level” remark, resurface [Star Issue]

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YouTuber Park Wi continues to be embroiled in character controversies after facing backlash following his report of a KTX fall accident.

On the 23rd, a short video titled “Park Wi criticizing K-food in Chicago?” was uploaded to the OnLINE community, sparking attention.

The video showed a portion of a video from Park Wi’s YouTube channel ‘Wiwacle’ that had been posted one year ago. In the video, Park Wi went on a trip to the United States with Song Ji-eun.

While dining at an upscale restaurant in Chicago, U.S., when a staff member brought over a hot plate, Park Wi said, “The plate is warm. It’s extremely hot, be careful,” and “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” expressing satisfaction.

Park Wi said, “I really like this,” adding, “I wish Korean food were like this. I wish they served it in something like this.”

His remarks left Korean netizens puzzled. Netizens expressed opinions such as, “There is no country where food comes out as hot as in Korea. Look at sundae guk (blood sausage soup),” “If you want to praise something, just praise it; why do you have to compare and put down the other one?” “He looks down on people and countries,” and “It’s not ‘Miracles for Us All’ but ‘Criticisms for Us All.’”

Reactions such as, “If you like it so much, live there,” “He seems dissatisfied with Korea itself,” “Kukbap in a ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) is hot,” “What are you saying from the land of ttukbaegi?” and “He doesn’t know gratitude” also emerged. Within one day of the edited video being released, comments had surpassed 1,000.

In August, Park Wi reported a KTX safety accident through his YouTube channel ‘Wiwacle,’ only to face backlash over character issues. He released CCTV footage showing himself falling along with his wheelchair after tripping over the foot of a social service worker while getting off the train, but public criticism arose because he even revealed the face of the person who had apologized at the time, leading the public to condemn them.

In response, Park Wi apologized and suspended his YouTube activities and external engagements, but character issues from his past videos are being pointed out. He was also re-examined for ordering a hamburger set and saying, “I should have asked for the french fries to be fried hot,” while repeatedly exclaiming, “Ah, damn!”

Meanwhile, Park Wi drew attention by marrying Song Ji-eun, a singer from the group SECRET, in 2024.

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