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Culinary researcher Baek Jong-won directly denied the 'death rumor' surrounding him.
On the 24th, Baek Jong-won posted an end-of-year greeting at the brand store owner cafe he is running, saying, "I send my regards to the store owners."
In this article, Baek Jong-won said, "There are many store owners who worry too much about my current situation. First of all, I am very well. My body is healthy," denying the 'death rumor' and revealing the current situation that he is doing well.
He continued, "But this is not Korea, but a foreign country." explained.
Baek Jong-won, who said, "Now I have finished filming the first stage and am preparing to return home," also mentioned his year-end plan, saying, "I also plan to return home and spend the year-end with my family happily."
At the same time, Baek Jong-won said, "The reason why I can do what I wanted to do while traveling abroad freely is because the store owners worked hard with one heart and one mind. I will try to make sure that the store owners' hard work is not lacking." I will do my best not to harm the brand run by the store owners. I will work hard to create a good image for the brand while running without breaking my body. Please believe in me and fight."
The reason why Baek Jong-won said he was 'healthy' was because of the fake news of his 'death rumor' that was circulating online recently.
Recently, fake news containing contents such as 'Baek Jong-won was transferred to the emergency room due to a stroke' and 'Paek Jong-won died leaving a debt of 10 billion won' centered on several YouTube channels spread, incurring resentment from netizens.
(Reporter Kang Seon-ae of SBS Entertainment News)