First-generation internet broadcaster Bumprica, who caused controversy by committing assault during a live broadcast, has been reported to the local district office for smoking inside a restaurant. Bumprica, also known as Kim Dong-beom and a guest on shows like “Running Man,” was seen smoking indoors, which led to a complaint being filed at the Namdong District Office in Incheon on the 6th. The complaint requests an investigation into whether this violated the National Health Promotion Act.
The complainant stated, “Indoor smoking exposes an unspecified number of patrons to secondhand smoke, posing a significant threat to public health. Given past incidents where fines were imposed based on broadcast footage, I urge that both the establishment and the smoker be penalized and monitored.”
Additionally, there are allegations of Bumprica engaging in violent behavior towards a female broadcaster during the same live broadcast, leading to increasing criticism of the extreme nature of such “controversial broadcasts.”