"Filming from Above and Below, Deliciously Applauding"…Mukbang YouTuber Renting Out Entire Restaurant

Setting Up Cameras in the Aisle and Filming Noisily
When Confronted, They Said "We Got Permission from the Owner"

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A customer shared a story about feeling uncomfortable due to a ‘mukbang’ (eating broadcast) YouTuber who caused a nuisance by installing a camera in the restaurant aisle and obstructing movement.

On the 11th, a post titled “I met a mukbang YouTuber and it was really annoying” was uploaded on an online community. The author, Mr. A, revealed that he recently experienced this at a restaurant he frequents. He said, “While waiting for the menu, a woman (the mukbang YouTuber) and two men (filming staff) came to the table next to me,” and “After ordering food, the two men stood up and set up a camera tripod.”

According to Mr. A, the tripod, about the height of an adult, was set up in the aisle between his table and the adjacent table. He explained, “They filmed from above, and the men kept carrying the camera back and forth,” adding, “When the food arrived and I got up to go to the restroom, I asked them to move the tripod, but they said ‘Just a moment’ and filmed for about one more minute.” He continued, “When I returned from the restroom and tried to go back to my seat, they kept filming saying ‘Wait a moment.’ I stood there awkwardly waiting.” He expressed his displeasure, saying, “The female YouTuber was clapping and saying it was delicious, but honestly, it was noisy and annoying throughout the meal.”

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Unable to tolerate it any longer, Mr. A and his group asked the YouTuber’s team to “please be a little quieter,” but the YouTuber’s side replied, “We got permission to film from the restaurant owner.” He said, “When the owner asked the YouTuber’s group to move the tripod in the aisle, they finally did,” and “The owner apologized and offered drinks as a service, but honestly, the owner was older and said it was his first time allowing filming, so I felt it wasn’t really his fault and declined the service.”

He added, “No matter how much the owner allowed filming, they should have filmed without inconveniencing other customers. Isn’t that too much?” He lamented, “Even though it was uncomfortable, if they had apologized, I would have understood, but they shamelessly said they had permission from the owner without any sign of apology, which made me very angry.” He also revealed, “I want to reveal the YouTuber’s name, but I don’t know who it is, so I’ll wait to see if any videos from the restaurant are uploaded. The two men who seemed like staff were also angry, but the female YouTuber kept filming even though people were standing there, ignored complaints, and just fiddled with her phone. Her attitude was telling.” He continued, “Please film with consideration for ordinary citizens’ convenience from now on,” and warned, “What you’re filming means nothing to others.”

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as “I really hate YouTubers turning on cameras anywhere,” “Do YouTubers think they’re royalty?” “You’d think they rented out the whole restaurant,” “Make a no-YouTuber zone restaurant. It would do well,” “Why do people watch others eat?” “They really have a celebrity complex,” “I’m curious who it is,” “The owner is partly at fault,” and “I wish mukbang YouTubers would disappear. They encourage overeating and go too far.”