Tag: The Born Korea

Baek Jong-won vs. Kim Jae-hwan PD, legal battle looming… Conflict intensifies between ‘defamation’ and ‘public interest disclosure’.
Celebrity, Entertainment

Baek Jong-won vs. Kim Jae-hwan PD, legal battle looming… Conflict intensifies between ‘defamation’ and ‘public interest disclosure’.

Baek Jong-won, the CEO of The Born Korea, announced that he will sue former MBC PD Kim Jae-hwan, and in response, Kim PD also took a strong stance. On the 16th, Kim PD posted on his channel 'Studio Ojaena', "Whether he sues or not, it's freedom. Everyone in the world will come to know about the dark side of Baek Jong-won." This response came right after reports that Baek and The Born Korea were preparing for legal action, claiming that Kim PD had damaged their reputation by spreading false information. The controversy surrounding Baek started earlier this year with the 'Backham Meal Kit' quality controversy, followed by issues such as the origin of Brazilian chicken, cooking in rusty drums, using industrial scissors, suspicions of pesticide bottles in apple juice, and hygiene problems with...
Baek Jong-won’s company, The Born Korea, embroiled in controversy over kitchenware verification… Police launch investigation into alleged violation of food hygiene laws.
Celebrity, Entertainment

Baek Jong-won’s company, The Born Korea, embroiled in controversy over kitchenware verification… Police launch investigation into alleged violation of food hygiene laws.

Baek Jong-won, the CEO of The Born Korea, has been subjected to a police investigation (preliminary inquiry) in connection with suspicions that "untested cooking equipment was supplied to franchise stores." The Seoul Gangnam Police Station has initiated an investigation into the allegations of violations of the Food Sanitation Act by CEO Baek and The Born Korea corporation. A complaint was filed by a whistleblower alleging that The Born Korea commissioned the production of 'chicken bone fryers' from an unlicensed company and supplied these cooking equipment free of charge to 54 franchise stores of the beer franchise 'Baek's Beer.' If these allegations are true, there could be significant legal implications. The Born Korea is also under police investigation for false advertising suspicions ...