It was learned on the 24th that Paik Jong-won, head of Theborn Korea, deleted the video titled "announcement of suspension of broadcasting activities," which he had posted on his YouTube channel in May.
Earlier, in the video, Paik apologized for the so-called "Paik-ham incident," allegations of violating country-of-origin labeling laws, and poor hygiene management, and said, "I will suspend all broadcasting activities except for programs currently being filmed."
About six months after posting the video, on the 17th, Paik returned to broadcasting with MBC's entertainment show "Chef of Antarctica." Paik will also appear in Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars" season 2, which is slated to be released on Dec. 16.
These programs were being filmed when Paik announced the suspension of broadcasting activities. However, since Paik deleted the video, there is speculation that Paik will soon move on to new program filming and appearances.
There is also backlash against airing what was filmed previously. The National Franchisee Association Council, the Yeondon Pork Cutlet Franchisee Council, the Korea Fair Franchise Transaction Attorneys Association, and People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) held a press conference in front of the MBC headquarters in Mapo District, Seoul, on the 11th and demanded that the decision to air "Chef of Antarctica" be withdrawn. They said, "Postpone the broadcast scheduling until the issues surrounding Paik Jong-won and Theborn Korea are substantively resolved."