Lim Seong-geun caught drunk driving three times? Balvenie, store, wife, controversy

We've compiled everything from Chef Im Seong-geun's third confession of drunk driving in Netflix's Black and White Chef 2 to the Balvenie liquor ad controversy, news of a store opening in Simhaksan, Paju, and community reactions related to his wife.

1. Lim Seong-geun was caught drunk driving three times, and the reason he confessed to it.

Chef Lim Seong-geun, who became known through his appearance in Netflix's Black and White Chef 2: Culinary Class War, has personally revealed that he was convicted of drunk driving three times in the past.

 

 

Lim Seong-geun said through his YouTube channel and handwritten apology, “ He confessed, “I drove drunk three times over the course of 10 years, and received criminal punishment and license revocation.”

 

He explained that he decided that it would be disrespectful to viewers to continue to hide his past while receiving a lot of attention and love.

 

2. The decisive reason for the growing controversy is 'mainstream advertising.'

Public opinion is more important than the apology itself. The worse point was mainstream advertising.

 

 

 

Lim Seong-geun Just before the confession, another chef's YouTube content showed him drinking whiskey, and later, a sponsored video for the single malt whiskey brand Balvenie was uploaded.

After it was revealed that he had three drunk driving convictions, the commercial video was made private. During this process, Criticism focused on the idea that “at least they shouldn’t have advertised it in the mainstream.”

3. Why Balvenie's advertisement was kept private, even with a penalty.

There has been a lot of speculation in the community about the switch to ad privacy.
The debate continued, with mentions of the possibility of an advertiser request and the possibility of a contractual penalty.

 

The key issue was an ethical judgment rather than a legal one. The prevailing opinion was that the choice of a person convicted of drunk driving to promote a liquor brand was at odds with public sentiment.

4. News of the upcoming opening of a store in Simhaksan, Paju.

Aside from the controversy, news of Lim Seong-geun's store opening also garnered attention.

 

Word spread through online communities and social media that a restaurant was being prepared near Simhaksan Mountain in Paju, prompting numerous inquiries asking, "When will it open?" While the exact opening date and concept haven't been revealed yet, many are anticipating a visit after the broadcast.

5. Why did the wife react in such a way?

As past community posts were brought to light in connection with this issue, posts related to the wife were also mentioned again.

 

A post about not cooking at home and his wife watching Im Seong-geun's YouTube videos while cooking was also used as a point of laughter.

Lim Seong-geun's controversy summarized through Q&A

 

Q1. When and how many times did Lim Seong-geun drive under the influence?
A. Based on my own confession, it happened three times over the past 10 years, the most recent being about 5-6 years ago.

 

Q2. Why was the Balvenie ad problematic?
A. There was criticism that it was inappropriate for the public to have someone with a drunk driving conviction take on the role of advertising a liquor brand.

 

Q3. Can I watch the Balvenie commercial now?
A. It has been made private after the controversy.

 

Q4. When will the Paju Simhaksan store open?

A. We only heard that preparations are underway for the opening, and the exact schedule has not been announced yet.

 

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