No, can’t you stop talking to people, uncle? Columnist and screenwriter Yuka Seo, who caused a controversy in December 2024 when she talked about whether her uncle’s hoodie was acceptable or not, is now making headlines again with another radical statement. In a YouTube channel “New R25 Channel” distributed on December 6, 2024, Seo said, “I think it’s quite strange for an uncle to wear a hoodie when he is almost 40 years old,” and “Moreover, he is usually fat. In addition, they are usually fat. This comment was refuted by businessman Takafumi Horie and Hiroyuki, and a huge “hoodie controversy” ensued, involving celebrities and others. On October 31, she posted the URL of an article titled “Why Uncles Brag” in her column on her X page. Influencer Mr. Z. Li, who seems to have read this column, said, “Reading your column makes me afraid to talk to people, Uncle Seo. I’m sorry, but can you stop writing this column? Seo’s post has received more than 3,020,000 impressions as of November 5, and has attracted a lot of attention. However, the comments section has been flooded with criticisms such as, “[Sad news] Uncle Seo will only be able to talk to AI or animals. An entertainment journalist commented, “[Seo’s] one word. In response to Seo’s comment, Mr. Z Li said, “There are 30 million uncles in Japan, don’t make enemies with us. Don’t make us your enemy. Seo replied, “I don’t care what you say, but I’m telling you not to talk to them. Another user said, “I think it’s better not to make enemies with your uncle. I think you’ll lose your job.” In response to another user’s comment, “The only people who get mad at me for teasing my uncle are old men without money who live in the countryside, so there’s no problem! He responded, “It’s just a bunch of old men without decision-making authority who are mad at me on the Internet. Seo, who boasts of her popularity among women for her tongue-in-cheek views on love, also seems to be very popular for her latest comments. The reason for the spread of the flames is as follows: “The phrase ‘don’t talk to uncles’ is perceived as the ‘true feelings’ of young women who are often talked to or wooed by superior men who are unaware of their power gradient. On the other hand, from the standpoint of the “uncles,” it must be hard to accept that they have come this far. In any case, it is a great honor for me as a columnist with a sharp tongue.
