Son Ye-jin's conviction: Leaving the 'smacking' controversy video as is—with a bright smile as a bonus

Son Ye-jin has revealed her recent status with a bright smile, without any particular explanation or deletion of the video, following the recent "dining etiquette" controversy. By leaving the controversial video as it is while uploading new photos, attention has instead shifted back toward her.

On the 3rd, Son Ye-jin released several photos on her Instagram. Instead of a separate long explanation, the post contained only a single heart emoticon. In the photos, Son Ye-jin looks at the camera with a bright smile against the backdrop of a city at night.

Her fashion also caught the eye. Son Ye-jin showcased a chic yet trendy street style, creating a comfortable atmosphere with naturally swept-back hair and simple makeup. Even under the lights of the night street, her characteristic pure visual remained unchanged.

Above all, the timing caught people's attention. In a situation where her recent "mukbang" video escalated into a dining etiquette controversy, she revealed her daily life as usual without releasing any particular position. Attention is focused on her free-spirited movement, which seems to not be particularly conscious of the controversy.

The controversy began with a video personally released by Son Ye-jin on the 30th of last month. The video captured Son Ye-jin eating a cheese stick and tasting it as the cheese stretched long. Although it was a video close to a natural and playful mukbang, it turned into an unexpected debate as some netizens took issue with the sounds made while eating and the sight of her sticking out her tongue.

Some reacted by saying, "The smacking sound is uncomfortable" or "It is hard to watch as an actor's way of eating," and similar criticisms emerged among overseas netizens. On the other hand, opinions were divided as reactions followed questioning whether overly strict standards were being applied to a light mukbang video posted on personal SNS.

In the midst of this, Son Ye-jin did not delete the controversial video. Instead, she communicated with fans once again by revealing her brightly smiling appearance through a new post. It is as if she chose a method of continuing her daily life as it is, rather than providing a direct explanation or response.

Meanwhile, Son Ye-jin is continuing her activities by appearing in the Netflix series 'Snow White's Revenge'. While she continues to receive intense interest, to the extent that even a trivial mukbang video becomes a hot topic, this controversy also serves as an instance that once again demonstrates Son Ye-jin's high level of public interest.