Hong Yeong-gi's mother-in-law asks 'Should I unfollow you?' over bikini photo

Influencer Hong Yeong-gi has revealed her mother-in-law's reaction to her bold bikini photos. The story of her mother-in-law, who had been watching her daughter-in-law's SNS activities, asking "Should I unfollow you?" instead, has drawn laughter by showcasing their unique family bond.

On the 27th, Hong appeared on the YouTube channel 'Kang Ye-won' to share stories about her SNS activities and family. During the appearance, actress Kang Ye-won mentioned the bikini photo at a ski resort that Hong had previously posted on SNS, saying, "It was a culture shock, but also beautiful."

Hong revealed that when she posted the photo, she included the caption, "I'm mutual followers with my mother-in-law." The mother-in-law's reaction to seeing the post was unexpected. According to Hong, after seeing the photo, her mother-in-law asked, "Should I unfollow you?"

"I think she thought I was walking on eggshells," Hong explained. It appeared the mother-in-law was worried that her daughter-in-law might not feel free to engage in SNS activities due to being conscious of her gaze. Hong interpreted her mother-in-law's words as an attempt to avoid placing any pressure on her.

Typically, between parents-in-law and a daughter-in-law, the sharing of private daily life through SNS can be a burden, but in the case of Hong's family, they resolved this through humor and consideration. In particular, Hong's public mention of being "mutual followers" with her mother-in-law on SNS highlights their relatively open relationship.

Hong is an influencer who originated from the so-called 'Ulzzang' culture that represented online culture in the late 2000s. After gaining public recognition by appearing on the Comedy TV variety program 'Ulzzang Generation' in 2009, she has expanded her field of activity based on SNS and online content.

At the time, 'Ulzzang Generation' was a program that showcased a new way of creating stars by bringing individuals who gained fame through photos and personal content on the internet onto television. Having shared her daily life, fashion, and family life primarily through SNS since her broadcast appearance, Hong can be seen as a pioneer who experienced this shift in trends early on.

Even after starting a family, Hong has continued her activities by candidly sharing her married life and parenting experiences. She married Lee Se-yong, who is three years younger, in 2014, and after giving birth to her first son in 2013, she had her second son in 2015.

Born in 1992, Hong is 34 years old this year. After experiencing marriage and childbirth at a young age, she has built her own domain as an influencer. Her evolution from an internet star to a current SNS-based content creator serves as an example of how the star-making process in Korean popular culture has evolved.

This anecdote is another case where attention is focused on the family's reaction as much as Hong's bold SNS activities. The mother-in-law's reaction—offering consideration by asking "Should I unfollow you?" rather than expressing discomfort—offers a unique glimpse into intergenerational SNS communication.