Kian84 sparks hygiene controversy after eating food dropped on the ground

During an October 30 broadcast of 'I Live Alone', webtoon artist Kian84 shocked studio cast members by picking up spilled squid from the ground and placing it on his rice. The entertainer, who previously faced criticism for wearing the same underwear for three days, also explained he uses a single sports towel as a dishcloth and rag.

Webtoon artist and entertainer Kian84 has once again left fellow cast members in shock with his unusual hygiene habits. Having previously told Kim Yeon-koung to "stop paying so much attention to my hygiene" when she criticized his cleanliness, he has now been seen picking up side dishes that fell onto the ground. While it was a scene of an ordinary meal, his unrestrained actions triggered both surprise and laughter in the studio.

In the episode of the MBC entertainment program 'I Live Alone' broadcast on October 30, the daily life of Kian84 was revealed as he visited his mother's house on Jeju Island for his 43rd birthday. After taking a birthday lunch box prepared with care by his mother, he headed to the beach to enjoy a meal alone. While it was a simple scene of spending a special time for his birthday, an unexpected sudden action drew attention.

During the meal, Kian84 dropped a side dish container, spilling squid onto the ground. While most people would have given up on eating it, he unhesitatingly picked up the fallen side dish one by one and placed them on top of his rice. He then continued his meal as if nothing had happened. His composed attitude, showing no concern for the fact that the food had touched the ground, left a strong impression on viewers.

Watching the footage in the studio, Yuri reacted with disbelief, asking, "On top of the rice?" After seeing him eat the side dish that fell on the ground, she could not hide her surprise, questioning, "You eat that?" Jun Hyun-moo also watched the situation while jokingly telling him to "be careful of your appendix."

Kian84's hygiene habits did not end with the meal. He later wiped his mouth with a towel he had used to blow his nose. When Yuri asked about the purpose of the towel, he explained his method of use without hesitation, stating, "It's a sports towel. I use it to wipe sweat, wash my hair, and also use it as a dishcloth and a rag." The shock in the studio grew even larger at his explanation that he uses a single towel for various purposes ranging from personal care to cleaning the kitchen and the floor.

Yuri was left speechless, asking, "Why aren't you sick? How are you not sick?" Jun Hyun-moo, appearing accustomed to the situation, drew laughter by responding, "It seems like your immunity has improved." While these may be routine actions for Kian84, they were hygiene habits that were difficult for the cast members to accept.

In fact, this is not the first time Kian84 has drawn attention for cleanliness issues. He previously garnered attention for his unique lifestyle habits in the Netflix entertainment show 'Kian's Bizarre B&B Season 2'. He was criticized by Kim Yeon-koung after footage was released showing him wearing the same underwear for three consecutive days and lying in bed without washing after sweating. When Kim Yeon-koung repeatedly questioned his hygiene at the time, Kian84 responded by saying, "Stop paying so much attention to my hygiene," which created further buzz.

A scene where he shook out bedding used by guests and presented it to the next guest without washing it also became a subject of controversy. As the issue moved beyond personal lifestyle habits to the hygiene management of accommodation spaces used by multiple people, viewer reactions were mixed. While his free-spirited and unadorned daily life is consumed as Kian84's unique character, some point out that different standards must apply when hygiene affects shared spaces and food used by others.

Kian84 has built a unique character in variety shows through his unconventional lifestyle and unrestrained actions. In this broadcast, he once again became the center of attention as he was shown picking up side dishes from the floor and using a single towel for multiple purposes. However, whether these recurring hygiene-related scenes can be consumed solely as laughter depends on the reaction of the viewers.

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