Netflix Star Seonkyoung Longest Opens Up About Cyberbullying Experience

Netflix original variety show 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War' star Seonkyoung Longest, known as the 'Silver Spoon,' has opened up about her struggles with cyberbullying.

On the 29th, Seonkyoung Longest posted on her Instagram, "Anyone seen this movie?" along with two movie stills. Next to each image, she wrote, "Proudly cyberbullying me," and "Pretending to care." Cyberbullying refers to the act of harassing or bullying someone online.

In the post, Seonkyoung Longest wrote, "I never thought I would get cyberbullied by Koreans but unfortunately it's happening.. Aigoo," expressing her disbelief and disappointment.

In a follow-up post, she shared messages of support from her fans, saying, "You are the reason I can stand strong! I couldn't catch all of your messages here, but I want you to know how grateful I am, and your kind words mean so much to me. Thank you all for your love and support!"

Seonkyoung Longest, a Korean-American chef and YouTuber, won the American survival cooking competition 'Restaurant Express.' She currently runs a YouTube channel named 'Seonkyoung Longest,' boasting 2.21 million subscribers.

Recently, she has been featured as one of the 20 'Silver Spoon' chefs on Netflix's 'Black and White Chef.'

Seonkyoung Longest has faced a barrage of negative comments after clashing with fellow chef Choi Kang-rok over cooking methods during a team challenge to prepare 100 servings. She was teamed up with Jo Eun-joo, Jung Ji-sun, Hwang Jin-sun, and Choi Kang-rok.

Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr