Netflix variety show Culinary Class Wars production team responds to malicious comments directed at participating chefs.
On the 6th, the production team of the Netflix variety show Culinary Class Wars, Studio Slam, posted a notice titled "Notice on response to malicious posts/messages regarding participating chefs" on its official YouTube channel.
The production team said, "Recently, as the program has aired, cases have occurred in which specific participating chefs are targeted with personal attacks, malicious comments, and even defamatory messages sent to their personal SNS accounts."
They added, "These acts not only seriously damage the honor of chefs who have devoted their lives to cooking, but also leave the general participants with wounds that are difficult to heal," and announced a policy to respond to malicious defamation and damage to reputation.
The production team also said, "The production team is continuously collecting evidence regarding posts or SNS messages that insult the character of specific chefs," and emphasized, "We make it clear that we will take strong legal action without leniency against confirmed authors of malicious posts/messages."
Meanwhile, "Culinary Class Wars 2" is a cooking survival show that depicts the battle between underground masters called "Black Spoon" chefs who try to overturn class by taste alone and star chefs called "White Spoon" who try to preserve it. Since its release, it has shown topicality, ranking No. 1 globally in non-English markets for two consecutive weeks after release.
full statement from the production team below
Hello, this is the Culinary Class Wars production team.
Recently, as the program has aired, cases have occurred in which specific participating chefs are targeted with personal attacks, malicious comments, and even defamatory messages sent to their personal SNS accounts.
These acts not only seriously damage the honor of chefs who have devoted their lives to cooking, but also leave the general participants with wounds that are difficult to heal. To prevent chefs who have participated with pure passion for cooking from suffering further harm, the production team will respond as follows.
- Response to malicious defamation and damage to reputation
The production team is continuously collecting evidence regarding posts or SNS messages that insult the character of specific chefs.
We make it clear that we will take strong legal action without leniency against confirmed authors of malicious posts/messages.
Mature viewing culture and consideration from viewers are the greatest support in protecting the chefs and continuing the program. We earnestly ask that you refrain from indiscriminate criticism and personal attacks that go beyond healthy critique.<
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