Viewers are split over actress Jung Yu-mi's behavior on tvN variety show Youth Over Flowers: Limited Edition, sparking a heated debate online.
Episode 4 of Youth Over Flowers: Limited Edition, which aired on the 24th, followed Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-joon, and Choi Woo-shik as they traveled from Gwangju to Jeju Island. Before heading to the airport, the trio waited for a bus and chatted about everyday things.
During this time, Choi Woo-shik took out 'Dujjonku' (a Dubai chewy cookie) from his bag and suggested they share a snack. After Choi took the first bite, he passed it to Park Seo-joon, then to Jung Yu-mi, and the three naturally shared the treat.
The controversial moment happened right after. After eating the snack, Jung Yu-mi appeared to brush the crumbs off her hands by wiping them on the jacket worn by the person next to her, Choi Woo-shik. Attention grew when it was revealed that the jacket actually belonged to PD Na Young-seok from the production team.
Following the broadcast, opinions online were divided. Some viewers criticized the behavior, saying, "No matter how close you are, wiping your hands on someone else's clothes is rude" and "It's not appropriate to show on TV."
Others pushed back, calling it "the kind of playful teasing that can happen between close friends" and arguing that "there's no need to overanalyze a variety-show moment." Throughout the program, the three have shown a comfortable, no-frills chemistry, leading many to see it as a simple display of familiarity.
The scene has become a viral flashpoint, revealing differing views on where to draw the line between easygoing on-screen chemistry and basic manners.