Travel creator Pani Bottle addresses backlash over celebrity YouTuber comments

Travel YouTuber Pani Bottle has personally addressed growing controversy surrounding his recent comments about celebrities entering the YouTube industry.

On June 15 KST, Pani Bottle shared a news article covering the issue on social media and wrote, “I’m on YouTube because I smelled money too. Please stop. It was meant to be funny.”

The controversy began after his appearance on a video uploaded to the YouTube channel Channel Fullmoon on June 12. The episode featured a discussion among popular creators and entertainers, including producer Na Young Seok, Chimchakman, Mimiminu, Car, the Garden, Kang Min Kyung, Hyoyeon, Kwak Beom, and Um Ji Yoon.

During the conversation, Pani Bottle jokingly remarked that there were only three “real YouTubers” present — himself, Mimiminu, and Chimchakman. He then compared celebrity creators entering YouTube to baseball players starting from third base, suggesting that some may underestimate the advantages they already possess through their existing fame.

He also joked that many celebrities joined YouTube after “smelling money,” a comment that quickly spread online through clips and screenshots.

The segment soon sparked heated debate among viewers. Some praised the remarks as a candid observation about the platform, while others argued that the comments were overly harsh or being taken too seriously.

As discussions intensified, Pani Bottle clarified that the remarks were made in a lighthearted entertainment setting and were not intended as a serious criticism of celebrity creators.

His response has since generated further conversation, with many viewers emphasizing the importance of understanding the context and comedic nature of variety content.

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