Baek Jong-won, the CEO of Daeboon Korea and a broadcaster, apologized after controversy arose when he was caught frying food right next to a high-pressure gas tank indoors.

Baek Jong-won said on his YouTube channel on the 3rd, “I apologize for causing concern regarding the above video” in a comment on the controversial video.

Baek Jong-won said, “We should have been more thorough in safety rules and management, but there were some shortcomings,” and explained, “The video in question was filmed to test equipment developed for the festival. We conducted a menu test for about 15 minutes and operated the exhaust system to ensure sufficient ventilation.”

He added, “We also installed a Class K fire extinguisher, and two gas safety managers accompanied us to inspect it before proceeding. All related equipment was removed after filming.”

Finally, Baek Jong-won said, “We will do our best in safety management in the future.”


Baek Jong-won previously posted on his YouTube channel in May of last year that he was working on a project to build a restaurant in his company‘s franchise. He uploaded a video of him developing a new menu for ‘Backs Beer’.

In the video, Baek Jong-won is boiling oil in a brazier right next to an LP gas tank in the kitchen and frying chicken bones. According to Article 69 of the Enforcement Decree of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Management and Business Act, gas tanks must be stored in a well-ventilated outdoor area. If this is violated, the licensing authority or registration authority can impose a fine of less than 40 million won.

In relation to this, a complaint was filed with the National Petition on the 2nd that Baek Jong-won violated the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act.

The writer of the complaint said, “The propane gas tank is blatantly installed indoors, right next to the cooking utensil. This violates both the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act and the safety rules set by the fire department.”If a fire breaks out, the entire building could blow away. It seems that the cooking environment needs to be changed.”


● Here is Baek Jong-won’s full statement

I apologize for causing concern regarding the video above.

We should have been more thorough in safety rules and management, but there were some shortcomings.
The video was filmed to test equipment developed for the festival.
We conducted a menu test for about 15 minutes and operated the exhaust facility to ensure sufficient ventilation.

We also installed a Class K fire extinguisher, and two gas safety managers accompanied us to inspect it before proceeding. All related equipment was removed after filming.
We will do our best in safety management in the future.

Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com reporter tmdgus@donga.com

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