Yoo Jung-soo “-170% profit and loss for the first time” Monthly deficit of 7.5 million won → Aquarium cafe closed down (anyone can be a boss)

Space solution expert Yoo Jung-soo has decided to close down the ‘Aquarium Cafe’.

On the SBS Plus show ‘Anyone Can Be a Boss’ that aired on the 21st, the 3MCs Han Hye-jin, Yoo Jung-soo, and Kim Ho-young and ‘Law Avengers’ lawyers Lee Kyung-min and Kim Hye-jin were present in the studio, and a tip-off video and recording of the unimaginable atrocities of the ‘bastards’ that make the self-employed cry were revealed, raising the level of anger.

In addition, business expert Yoo Jung-soo decided to ‘close down’ after closely examining the ‘Aquarium Cafe’, which had become like a hobby for the owner. The president also humbly accepted the decision, saying, “I will accept the decision,” and became the first to receive 10 million won in business closure support funds.


First, the ‘Legal Solutions’ corner was presented to protect presidents in crisis. While Kim Ho-young warned, “Not for the faint of heart,” the first tip-off video was released. The video showed a car crashing into a store, destroying the interior and exterior. The store that was struck by lightning received an estimate of 65 million won just for restoration, and was unable to do business for a whopping 27 days.

However, the store owner was frustrated, saying, “The insurance company only paid 35 million won, citing ‘depreciation’.” In response to such words, Yoo Jeong-soo explained, “In fact, the insurance company‘s calculation rate is not bad, and if there is no sales record from the previous year, there are cases where you cannot receive compensation for losses due to suspension of business,” causing regret. However, attorneys Lee Gyeong-min and Kim Hye-jin advised, “Don’t give up on compensation, but you should collect as much supporting documentation as possible to prove the damage.”

Next, the CCTV footage from the photo studio was released. The “son of a bitch” who left after being satisfied with the results of the ID photo on the day of the shoot, came back to the photo studio six days later with his driver‘s license and demanded a refund, saying, “My face came out bigger than my family’s.” No matter how much he explained, the boss ended up giving a refund because the ‘son’ kept raising his voice saying “I live in this neighborhood”, and the ‘son’ even took a free parking ticket in front of the building and left.

MC Han Hye-jin was upset by the boss‘s words, “I was angry and felt wronged, but I also felt guilty,” and said, “Many self-employed people think like that,” and delivered a ‘cider’ rebuke, saying, “As someone who takes a lot of pictures, I can say one thing: Pictures come out as they are.” Furthermore, attorneys Lee Kyung-min and Kim Hye-jin advised, “Since it is a subjective reason, not only is there no obligation to refund, but obstruction of business can also be applied.” Yoo Jeong-soo emphasized, “Customers like that live their whole lives like that, so the punishment for obstruction of business should be stronger.”

Lastly, a recording file of a store owner who was verbally abused by a group of customers after asking a customer who stayed for more than 4 hours despite a “150-minute usage notice” to “please clean up after 30 minutes” was released. When the owner apologized, saying, “We suddenly had a wait,” the “rascals” not only swore at him, but also threatened him, saying, “You’re the local stronghold,” “This person is a famous person who shows up on the Internet if you search for him,” and “We’ll show you how your store goes under.” After the recording ended, attorney Lee Kyung-min became angry, saying, “At this point, I think the production staff should apologize to us. I’m so angry.” However, the CEO confessed, “I gave up on taking legal action because I was afraid of retaliation.” The lawyers of the “Law Avengers” explained, “This is a case that can go to trial for insult, obstruction of business, and intimidation,” and “since there are a total of three perpetrators, increased punishment is possible.” On the other hand, Jeong-soo Yoo sympathized with the CEO’s response, saying, “Realistically, for self-employed people, the court is far and the customers are close,” and silenced the audience.


In addition, Jeong-soo Yoo‘s ‘Business Solutions’ corner has begun to save CEOs on the brink of bankruptcy. The main character of this story is the owner of an ‘Aquarium Cafe’. He revealed, “I loved fish since I was little, so I quit my job to work at an aquarium, and then I started a business with the idea of making money by running a ‘cafe’.” The owner then asked for help, saying, “I invested 230 million won in the cafe, but my net profit in October was 40,000 won.”.

Jeong-soo Yoo, who visited the cafe, said, “The level of the aquarium settings is high, and the taste of the menu isn’t bad either,”but he also pointed out that “The key money is 165 million won, which is considerably high compared to the market price.” The owner revealed, “I decided to start a business after visiting it two or three times,”, and Jeong-soo Yoo criticized, “I wouldn‘t even get a studio apartment like that.”

After that, Yoo Jung-soo pointed out that “40,000 won in net profit is also a wrong calculation” and calmly analyzed, “Considering the boss’s minimum labor costs and the depreciation of the store‘s equipment, we are losing 7.5 million won per month. It’s a ‘-170% profit and loss’ compared to sales, which is the first time I‘ve seen such a figure”.

To make matters worse, the world’s largest aquarium cafe opened near the cafe, deepening the owner‘s worries. Yoo Jung-soo likened it to “In a word, it’s like having a 230 million won hobby”, and said, “I was so worried about sunk costs that I couldn‘t make a decision on ‘closing down or surviving’ until right before I entered the studio.” When the CEO appeared in the studio, Yoo Jung-soo said, “It costs money to set up the aquarium concept again, and the CEO doesn’t seem to have the ‘insight’ to penetrate the public‘s tastes,” and advised him to ‘close the business.

Faced with the painful reality, the CEO said, “I will accept the decision (to close the business) since we haven’t seen any results in two years.“ Yoo Jung-soo cheered him on, saying, “You made a courageous choice. I hope today‘s resolution can become tomorrow’s breakthrough.” Afterwards, Yoo Jung-soo received 10 million won in business closure support money from his own pocket, and the CEO cleaned up the store. The MCs applauded, saying, “We will support the CEO‘s new start.”

The small business solution program SBS Plus, “Anyone Can Be a CEO,” airs every Tuesday at 8:40 p.m.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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