While the controversy over the interview with the female drinking partner of The Born Korea and the shocking remarks of the head of the household are causing, Baek Jong-won is pushing ahead with filming Netflix's 'Black and White Chef Season 2'. Let's take a look at the controversy, public reaction, and whether the show will continue in the future!

There is a controversy over the interview of CEO Cho of The Born Korea at a drinking party with a woman.
But what's even more surprising is that, in the meantime, filming for Netflix's <Black and White Chef Season 2>, starring Chef Baek Jong-won, is still in progress!

For those of you who didn't know what this was about, here's a full rundown

1. The beginning of the story: Is the interview with the chief of staff real?

It all started with a single audio file that was recently released on YouTube.

In the video, a person named CEO Jo of The Born Korea is talking to a female applicant.
There is a scene where she says "You can't have a boyfriend" at a drinking party.

This interview was conducted as an informal drinking party after the official interview.
It is said that there were even instances where they went directly to the area where the applicant was.

If this is true, it's a total human rights violation + gender discrimination combo.

2. Why is the boyfriend question a problem?

It's not just "Do you have a boyfriend?"
The next comment that came out was, "It shouldn't be there."

But this is the real problem,
1) Invasion of privacy
2) Questions only for female applicants → Potential for gender discrimination
3) The place itself can feel like a stress interview.

That's why there are so many comments online these days saying, "This is so anachronistic."

3. Did Baek Jong-won know?

This is one of the core issues of the controversy.
The character of Chief Jobu has appeared several times on Baek Jong-won's show,
"Suspicions arose as to whether CEO Baek Jong-won was aware of this interview method."

As of now, there has been no direct statement from Baek Jong-won.
There is also a view that "this may be a one-sided claim by a YouTuber."

However, the public often reacts with, "He's my right-hand man, so how could he not have known?"

4. But… are you still filming ‘Black and White Chef Season 2’?

Surprisingly, Netflix's <Black and White Chef Season 2>
It is said that the first filming has already begun on April 1st.

The cast remains the same, including CEO Baek Jong-won and Chef Ahn Seong-jae.
The production team said , "We continue to employ Baek Jong-won because of the program's topicality and identity."

There is no official broadcast date yet, but it is said to be aimed for broadcast in the second half of 2025.

5. What is the community response? “Taking pictures is free, watching is my choice.”

To be honest, this is exactly the community reaction these days.

“No, in this situation, are you going to force a broadcast…?”
“The image is at the bottom, but they just push through”
“I’m free to take pictures… but I don’t want to look at them anymore”
“It’s not just me who feels uncomfortable, lol”

In other words, the atmosphere is that filming cannot be stopped, but viewers have a choice.
The brand image of The Born Korea is also declining.
It seems difficult to avoid a major blow to the Baek Jong-won brand as a whole.

6. What happens in the future?

There has been no official statement from The Born Korea yet.
Without any personnel action against the head of the company or a clear explanation from CEO Baek Jong-won,
I don't think this controversy will end easily.

If the viewer response to broadcasting becomes cold,
It's entirely possible that Netflix's position will change.

This incident goes beyond a simple exposure,
It made me think about corporate culture, adult sensitivity, and even the responsibility of a broadcaster.

We are just consumers,
It is difficult to pass over this problem by saying, "That could happen."
Isn't 2025 a very awakened era?

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