Yu Kkaennip hits back at criticism over breast revision surgery

Divorced YouTuber Yu Kkaennip has hit back at netizens who criticized her after she revealed she was seeking consultation for breast revision surgery. She expressed her frustration, stating that her previous comments regarding her need for a steady income were being distorted to question her financial decisions.

Recently, Yu Kkaennip posted a video titled "Consulting for breast revision surgery" on her SNS. In the video, she explained, "The reason I decided on breast revision surgery was that I wanted to compensate for my pectus excavatum and reduce the size, which looked large compared to my slender frame."\p>

However, following the release of the video, some netizens reacted with skeptical comments such as, "If you say you lack child support money, what money are you using for surgery?", "You said you started working at a cafe after the divorce, so how did you save up money?", and "Are you having surgery again?"

The controversy stems from the financial situation Yu Kkaennip previously disclosed on a variety show. Appearing on TV Chosun's "X's Private Life" last April, she explained that due to the nature of being a creator, monthly income fluctuates greatly and can even hit 0 won. She stated, "Since I also have to pay child support, I decided to take on part-time work because I felt I needed a steady income."

As comments questioning the cost of the revision surgery intensified, Yu Kkaennip responded directly. She shared a screenshot of a netizen's comment asking, "You say child support is insufficient so you work, but then what money on earth are you using for surgery?", retorting, "Is it something that strangers, whom I don't even know, should raise such negative questions about—me working to earn money, paying child support, and getting revision surgery?"

She continued, "I said in the first place that I work because I need a steady income, not because I am lacking funds," and noted, "It is strange how people who usually don't care about the stories I post suddenly rush in only at times like this."

The situation has sparked a debate over whether it is appropriate to judge an individual's medical and aesthetic choices based on their economic circumstances. While Yu Kkaennip has been open about her income and child support obligations, she has not disclosed the specific costs of the surgery or her exact funding methods. Critics suggest that linking personal medical decisions to economic responsibilities without basis is a separate issue from the facts.

Born in 1993, Yu Kkaennip married YouTuber Choi Gogi in 2016 and had a daughter, but the couple divorced in 2020. Since then, she has shared her personal journey regarding divorce and parenting on shows such as "We Got Divorced" and "X's Private Life." Following the divorce, Choi has custody of their daughter, and Yu meets her through visitation rights.

Currently, Yu Kkaennip is diversifying her income by balancing her career as a creator with part-time work at a cafe. While the disclosure of her surgery consultation has reignited debates about her finances, she has drawn a firm line against external speculation regarding her lifestyle and personal choices.