Korean YouTuber Draws Criticism Over Breastmilk Mukbang with Filipinas
FOR CONTENT? – A Korean YouTuber living in the Philippines is facing public outrage in South Korea after being exposed for uploading controversial videos that show him buying and drinking breastmilk from Filipina mothers. The issue was first reported on May 9, 2025, by JTBC News, a major South Korean TV network.
The identity of the YouTuber was not revealed, but he is known to have over 4.5 million followers and has posted more than 4,000 videos in his eight-year career. At least 30 of those videos involve him approaching breastfeeding mothers, offering them ₱500 in exchange for their breastmilk, which he drinks on camera.
In some clips, the vlogger is seen handing the money directly to the breastfeeding child. He describes the milk as “fresh and healthy” and, in some videos, mixes it with alcohol as part of his mukbang-style content. What alarmed viewers even more was that the faces of the mothers and children were shown clearly in the videos.
Critics argue that the videos are exploitative and possibly sexualize a natural, private act. Many believe he is profiting off the poverty of these women. The YouTuber defended himself in an interview with JTBC, claiming he was simply helping struggling families and that his intention was for better health, not for anything inappropriate. He even referred to himself as a “Santa Claus” or “kind uncle” who supports poor mothers and their children.
However, South Korean authorities and netizens disagreed. Kim Eun-bae, a former head of the International Criminal Investigation Unit in Seoul, strongly condemned the act of giving money to children instead of the mothers, calling it harmful and degrading. Many Korean citizens also criticized the YouTuber, calling for sanctions and accusing him of mocking poor people and damaging Korea’s reputation.
Some also raised public health concerns, warning that drinking unregulated breastmilk could transmit diseases like HIV or hepatitis B. While breastmilk is sometimes viewed as a health tonic in countries like China, experts say consuming it without safety checks is dangerous and unethical.
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