The controversy over broadcaster Baek Jong-won's 'abuse of power' has come to the fore again. We will cover everything from the demands for replacement and resignation of the production staff that have been raised since the days of MariTel, to his relationship with Chairman Jeong Yong-jin, to rumors of divorce and remarriage.

1. Baek Jong-won, rekindling the 'bullying controversy' again?

Claims that CEO Baek Jong-won wielded excessive influence in the broadcasting industry have resurfaced.

Recently, PD Kim Jae-hwan from MBC revealed on YouTube some information related to Baek Jong-won's past broadcasting activities.

The controversy is growing as it is revealed that he personally appointed the writers and filming crew for the broadcasting station and even fired characters he did not like.

2. “If you don’t like it, ask to get off”… Is this true?

According to PD Kim, Baek Jong-won brought in the production staff he wanted for the show and made sure that the power on set was centered around him.

In particular, after appearing on 'Mari and Tel', his sales increased by hundreds of billions, which increased his influence on broadcasting, and it was reported that from this time on, an atmosphere was formed in the broadcasting industry where it was difficult to easily refuse his requests.

In addition, there were shocking claims that those they did not like were directly requested to leave the show, and that the broadcasting station PDs and CPs actually went to apologize to the cast members who left the show.

3. Did your friendship with Chairman Jeong Yong-jin have any influence?

Another thing that stands out is that Baek Jong-won is on a brotherly level with high-ranking officials within the broadcasting station.

Among them, his friendship with Chairman Jeong Yong-jin of a major distribution company was often mentioned, and there is speculation that his influence was so great that he was called the 'big brother line' in the broadcasting industry.

4. Rumors of divorce and remarriage?

As this controversy grows, Baek Jong-won's private life is also being reexamined.

Rumors of a past divorce and remarriage with his current wife So Yoo-jin are being circulated again online.

But this is just an unconfirmed rumor, so we need to be swayed by baseless stories, right?

5. A rebuttal has also been made.

Meanwhile, other production staff who actually worked with Baek Jong-won are denying the controversy over bullying, saying, “That has never happened on our program.”

Although the straightforward style is correct, there are opinions that it actually works as an attractive feature in the broadcasting industry.

This is a controversy that shows how strong CEO Baek Jong-won’s position and influence in the broadcasting industry is. However, it is too early to make a conclusion based on one side’s argument. I think more fact-checking is needed!

What do you think about this controversy?

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