Many K-netizens slammed the YouTuber.
Recently, actor Ahn Bo Hyun guested on YouTuber friend KwakTube‘s channel as they traveled in Japan together.
A clip from the first video has garnered attention due to a short moment when KwakTube attempted to pressure Ahn Bo Hyun to go with him to the maid café, Maidreamin.
Maidreamin is one of the largest maid café restaurant chains in Japan, owned by Neodelight International, Inc. The restaurant chain employs over 500 maids at 18 restaurants in Japan and Thailand.
— Wikipedia
KwakTube: Hello? [Ahn Bo Hyun stands at the door]
KwakTube: Why, what’s wrong?
Ahn Bo Hyun was clearly uncomfortable and refused to come inside multiple times. Despite this, KwakTube was persistent and wouldn’t even accept Bo Hyun’s offer to treat him to coffee elsewhere. It’s unclear whether the two received table service at the cafe as it was cut to a scene of them outside after their disagreement.
KwakTube: Come inside!
Ahn Bo Hyun: No, it’s OK.
KwakTube: C’mon! Let’s get coffee!
Ahn Bo Hyun: No…
KwakTube: It’s OK! It’s not like the maids are going to kill you.
Ahn Bo Hyun: Come, I’ll buy you something else.
KwakTube: Just come in!
Ahn Bo Hyun: I’ll buy you Starbucks.
KwakTube: I don’t need Starbucks. I also have my own money, too.
The video received mixed reactions from netizens. The comments directly left on KwakTube’s YouTube channel are mostly positive and amused as they are his subscribers. Many thought Bo Hyun was endearing and cute for being embarrassed and wanting to leave the maid café.
- Bo Hyun hyung holding on to that dear door and begging KwakTube to choose Starbucks is so cute. Haha.
- I thought Bo Hyun would be the type to lead trips. Maybe that’s the vibe I get from his face. Watching him be dragged around like this is so new…
- Why is Bo Hyun hyung so nice? He eats Kwak’s leftovers and helps Kwak with the mask sheet… Like, his demeanor might not be the sweetest, but his actions aren’t fake. This is who he is.
- Ahn Bo Hyun is an angel, LMAO. Kwak’s crazy to be doing this to a Hallyu superstar. Haha. I hope they go on another trip together, although… I figure Bo Hyun would hate it. LOL.
- KwakTube got balls to be treating [Ahn Bo Hyun] no different from PaniBottle. The confidence.
- The way Ahn Bo Hyun follows Kwak everywhere is so cute. And the way he keeps eating all the leftovers, too. Haha.
- I love KwakTube videos from his Japan trips, so I watch them while eating alone. This time, though, I had so much fun watching Ahn Bo Hyun’s facial expressions change. LOL.
- After seeing a new side of him, I fell in love with Ahn Bo Hyun through this video. And he’s so good-looking that I can’t focus on all the sightseeing that was done.
- I’ve never watched Itaewon Class, and I don’t really know who this actor is. But I am a huge fan of the channel, and I can say that this guy was definitely the least impressed. And his facial reactions are priceless. He looks like he hates it there and doesn’t want to be traveling with Kwak anymore. LOL. It must’ve been hell to edit this video.
- It’s hilarious how Bo Hyun starts frowning and is sulky the whole time until they get to Shinsekai. Haha.
- LOL. This is hilarious. I love how Ahn Bo Hyun wasn’t trying to hide his personality. He wasn’t trying to be an actor, he was being himself. So the chemistry was real AF. His face turning sulky in real time was f*cking funny, too.
- I like that KwakTube wasn’t giving him any special treatment for being a celebrity. Haha. That’s exactly why I keep watching this channel.
Yet, non-fans were not amused. Netizens commented on theqoo, slamming KwakTube for forcing “otaku culture” on a famous actor who must be cautious of his reputation.
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- 560. Did you see the illustrations hung over the door, though? No one in their right mind would want to walk in. They’d know something’s weird. Of course, Ahn Bo Hyun didn’t want to go inside.
- 561. Yeah. It’s not exactly because of his “reputation.” It’s just that he f*cking hated the whole idea of it all.
- 562. Knowing KwakTube frequents a maid cafe, I’m convinced to stop watching his videos. So, for him to try taking an actively promoting actor (whose career literally lies on his reputation) to a place like that? It’s inconsiderate, to say the least.
- 563. Those maid cafes are adult entertainment. If you try to work at one with a working holiday visa, you’ll get deported. LOL.
- 564. Think about Ahn Bo Hyun’s acting career… A celebrity’s reputation is not the same as a YouTuber’s reputation. KwakTube will be fine putting out content like that, but Ahn Bo Hyun could lose work if his reputation gets ruined. He wouldn’t be able to shoot any work.
- 565. KwakTube doesn’t have anything to lose. And maybe he’s a frequent flier at such places. So it might not matter to him. But Ahn Bo Hyun is an actor and one who usually shoots rom-coms. So, of course, he wouldn’t want to risk ruining his reputation. Even if KwakTube wasn’t filming, I don’t think Ahn Bo Hyun would’ve gone. I don’t get why KwakTube kept forcing the visit on him. Does he think he and Ahn Bo Hyun are the same? Does he not understand the concept of celebrities?
While KwakTube was heavily criticized, Ahn Bo Hyun was praised. Netizens commended Bo Hyun for his reaction and refusal to go to the maid café.
