Korean Mukbang YouTuber Woongei Returns After Dating Violence Scandal

Korean Mukbang YouTuber Woongei returns after dating violence scandalA YouTuber who was accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and committing dating violence has resurfaced, sparking debate.Woongei, a popular Mukbang YouTuber, uploaded new videos recently.He returned on February 25 with ‘Greetings After a Year.’ He apologized, stating, “I apologize for recent misfortunes. Last year, I reflected and introspected.” His flaws included, “As a public figure, I should have been more cautious in my interactions with others.”Woongei said, “After reflecting on my experiences, I’ve realized the worth of capturing happy meal moments. I want to write with truth, care, and maturity.”Woongei was arrested in December 2022 for illegally invading his ex-girlfriend Ms. A’s Gangnam-gu, Seoul, residence and abusing her. He phoned a locksmith to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home and beat her when she returned. Woongei stated, “I was brought in for questioning based on the other party’s claims of assault.” His reputation suffered after a leaked audio clip showed him using vulgarity.According to Woongei’s lawyers, Ms. A would be counter-sued for false claims. Ms. A allegedly used his celebrity status to extort 200 million KRW (~148,000 USD) from Woongei.Woongei was acquitted of sexual assault and unauthorized filming notwithstanding Ms. A’s further allegations.Since returning, Woongei has uploaded mukbang videos regularly. His viewership has dropped significantly since the incident. Previous videos had hundreds of thousands of viewers; subsequent ones have 50,000–100,000 views.Netizens have criticized loudly. His films receive comments like “Hasn’t he learned his lesson?” and “Why did he come back?” : “I can’t stand watching this,” “Shouldn’t he be eating prison foods instead of these foods?” “He seemed to be leaving YouTube.