Gwangmyeong bread seller rejects Mr. Trot rumors to focus on business

Mr. Lee, a fish-shaped bread vendor in Cheolsan-dong, Gwangmyeong, has clarified that he will continue his business despite receiving an offer to appear on Mr. Trot. Following his Threads account launch on the 22nd, the vendor saw 1.2 million views and long queues of customers waiting up to two hours.

According to media reports, a young man identified as Mr. Lee, who sells fish-shaped bread in Cheolsan-dong, Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, has personally addressed receiving an offer to appear on a broadcast.

In response to questions regarding Mr. Trot, he stated that he had only received an offer and expressed his intention to continue baking fish-shaped bread.

He drew a line against rumors regarding a debut in the entertainment industry, making his position clear that he will continue his business.

On the 22nd, Mr. Lee opened a Threads account, introducing himself as a young man baking fish-shaped bread in Gwangmyeong.

Following the news of the account's creation, his follower count increased by nearly 4,000 in a single day, and his posts recorded 1.2 million views.

While reactions followed questioning whether he would participate in Mr. Trot, he replied that his business comes before singing.

Some reactions included intentions to travel long distances to see him.

One fan even shared a navigation route that takes between 4 to a maximum of 9 hours one way, and long waiting lines have formed in front of the street stall.

Visit reviews have appeared claiming that people waited approximately two hours to purchase the fish-shaped bread.

As unexpected interest surged, Mr. Lee temporarily stopped business on the 18th.

He resumed business on the 19th and clarified that the post circulating online regarding the suspension of business was not written by him.

Despite the growing interest, the individual maintains his position to continue selling fish-shaped bread.

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