Paik Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, said he spent a lost year amid multiple allegations.
Paik said at the regular shareholders' meeting held at a location in Seoul on the 31st, "The Born Korea spent a lost year last year receiving numerous groundless complaints and accusations."
He said, "Now that almost all suspicions have been cleared with no charges, we are finally starting corporate activities we could not do last year," and said he will focus on overseas market penetration for global expansion this year and pursue aggressive M&A.
In particular, Paik said, "The Born Korea is a corporation created together by shareholders, franchise owners and customers," and said, "We will hold some YouTubers and organizations that repeatedly engage in slander and attacks legally responsible to the end so that the damage to shareholders and store owners does not recur."
After the shareholders' meeting, Paik met with reporters and said, "It was really hard because a particular internet user filed 40~50 complaints. Owner risk will gradually disappear."
Asked about returning to broadcasting, he said, "I am not considering it at the moment," but added, "Since no charges are being brought, I am leaving the possibility open. If it helps promote Korean cuisine overseas, I may consider it."
He said he plans to resume operating his paused YouTube channel and, since there is strong overseas interest in Korean cuisine, intends to proceed by introducing Korean dishes and showing their recipes.
Meanwhile, Paik Jong-won said that last year The Born Korea, which he runs, was investigated amid multiple allegations but was cleared with no charges.
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