"Feeding Expensive Hanwoo Beef to My Dog..." YouTuber Apologizes for Hanwoo Mukbang Amid Negative Comments

"Crossed the Line" vs "Is This Something to Apologize For?"
Netizens Divided in Opinion

YouTuber Haalla, who has 770,000 subscribers, apologized after receiving a flood of malicious comments accusing her of giving expensive Korean beef (Hanwoo) to her pet dog, with critics saying, "There are many people in need, so why give pricey Hanwoo to a dog?" Netizens were sharply divided in their opinions.

On the 30th of last month, YouTuber 'Haalla' uploaded content showing her giving Hanwoo to her pet dog 'Angko'.

[Photo by YouTube channel 'Haalla' video capture]

The video captured a cheerful atmosphere with her family, but some viewers reacted negatively to the act of feeding costly Hanwoo to a dog.

They left comments such as, "Hanwoo that is hard for people to eat, given to a dog," "There are many struggling people like children suffering from food insecurity and elderly living alone; this crosses the line," "Do you realize the entire country is economically struggling right now?" and "It makes me feel deprived."

Faced with the barrage of harsh comments, Haalla eventually posted an apology the day after uploading the video, stating, "After hearing some opinions from viewers on this video, I have thought a lot."

She continued, "Honestly, I thought, 'Is it wrong for me to give Hanwoo to my dog at home?' So I felt unfair. But on the other hand, I realized that everyone has their own circumstances and that people receive the video differently."

Haalla clarified that the meat shown in the video was worth 20,000 won, and that one portion was given to the dog while the other was eaten by herself and her family.

She explained, "Those who have dogs know that dog treats are generally quite expensive. But Angko only eats meat two or three times a year at most, so I thought it was not a large amount."

She also apologized, saying, "Angko is family to me, but I understand that for those who do not have dogs, it is just a dog. The way people view the video differs, and I am sorry for not being more considerate of that."

However, some people are angry that she had to post an apology, questioning, "Is this really something to apologize for?"

They reacted with comments like, "Too much meddling," "Are you jealous of a dog now?" "It's so ridiculous I have no words," "What does it matter if someone else's dog eats Hanwoo or caviar?" and "For those who consider their dogs family, it was just sharing meat among family. Why is that something to apologize for?" expressing their disbelief.

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