Korean Mukbang YouTuber Flying First Class Ordered Food 20 Times During 15-Hour Flight; Apologises After Facing Backlash

What happens when you get a little too excited about flying First Class for the very first time?

Recently, popular Korean mukbang YouTuber Yuno, 25, came under fire after viewers felt he had gone "overboard" when viewers noticed he had ordered food from cabin crew a total of 20 times throughout the flight.

In a video documenting his flight experience in a First Class cabin, the content creator, who has over 780K subscribers and is known for his competitive-eating videos and massive food challenges, was seen eating seven bowls of ramen, along with salad, bread, fruit, sandwiches, cheese, tiramisu, and other meals and snacks. 

Although Yuno thanked the cabin crew at the end of his video, he still faced heavy criticism from viewers, many of whom felt that his repeated food requests placed unnecessary pressure on the flight attendants and added to their workload. 

Some also felt he had gone “overboard”, opining that his frequent orders may have also affected the service provided to other passengers.

One netizen also asserted: “You mean other First Class passengers had to smell food throughout their entire flight?”

Yuno did not reveal which airline he was travelling with on the 15-hour flight, though some netizens speculated that it may have been Korean Air or Asiana Airlines based on the meals served and the appearance of the First Class cabin.

Following the backlash, Yuno deleted the video and posted a lengthy apology on social media. He said he had been so focused on trying a new content idea that he did not realise his actions would make so many people uncomfortable.

Yuno also clarified that, despite how it may have appeared in the video, he was not ordering food continuously throughout the flight. He explained that filming took place over three separate sessions during the 15-hour journey, totalling about two hours and 10 minutes. 

Yuno explained that he had asked the cabin crew for permission to film before the flight and tried to time his food orders so they would not disrupt other passengers. However, he admitted that he had not considered how repeatedly ordering meals could place extra pressure on the crew or inconvenience others onboard.

He also apologised to the cabin crew, saying he had relied too much on their kindness and only realised after rewatching the video that he had gone too far.

"It was my first time flying First Class, and I was too excited. I kept telling myself, 'Ordering one more time should be fine,'" he said.

We guess food coma in First Class hits different?