Baek Jongwon, ”mindful of ratings”: Did he prevent Kim Hojun from appearing on SBS? PD again raises ”power harassment allegations”... Will there be a backlash?

TV producer Kim Jae Hwan has again accused food expert and businessman Baek Jongwon of power harassment, this time blocking singer Kim Hojun from appearing on SBS.
Baek Jongwon recently stated that he would not sit idly by and watch, so attention is focused on whether he will strike back this time.
On the 13th, Kim Jae Hwan, former MBC producer, announced through his YouTube channel "Studio Ojena"
"The person that Baek Jongwon prevented from appearing on the show was none other than Kim Ho-Jun from Mr. Trot," he said, adding, "This is a very well-known story in the broadcasting industry. The rumors were spreading.
So I met with Baek Jongwon and asked him about it." According to PD Kim, Baek Jongwon was filming "A Palatial Residence" when he heard from an acquaintance, "Kim Ho-joo was working at SBS.
"Did you see that SBS show, "Back Alley Diner," airing at the same time, has been suffering in the ratings due to the TV Chosun show, "Mr. Trot."
PD Kim said, "Baek Jongwon, who had a strong attachment to 'Back Alley Diner,' is currently in a ratings war with 'Mr. Trot,' but
"It's outrageous to have Kim Ho-jun appear on the show, since he's in it. Does SBS have no self-respect? That's how they felt," he said, adding, "CEO Baek Jong-won was a CP (chief producer)."
Apparently, she even called the producer of "Mr. Trot" and said that if they cast the cast of "Mr. Trot" in a variety show, she would quit all of her programs at SBS.
At that time, SBS had a hard time calming down CEO Baek because "Back Alley Diner" and "Encounter Square" were important programs for the company. The CP of SBS at that time was furious.
"I apologized to Baek Jongwon, who is the director of the show, saying that it seems that my colleagues made a mistake without knowing much about it," PD Kim said. "I was very concerned about the ratings and was passionate about the show.
It is true that he was a bit of a jerk on set, but he worked hard on the show," he said, quoting the SBS PDs' words. "If you work hard on a show like this, it will create gaps in the business.
"Perhaps it's only natural," he added, "CEO Baek says he feels frustrated, but I see it as power harassment."
Recently, Baek Jongwon said in an interview with a media outlet that he took PD Kim's criticism as sincere advice.
However, he expressed regret that the four-and-a-half-hour heartfelt conversation had been distorted, and said, "As PD Kim has repeatedly emphasized, in order to protect the owners of franchised stores across the country, we will no longer sit idly by and will take action."
"The power harassment allegations continue to grow in volume, and attention is focused on whether he will fight back as he wishes against them.
Meanwhile, Baek Jongwon's "The Born
Korea" has been involved in allegations of false labeling of the origin of soy sauce, miso, agricultural and forestry processed products, insufficient content in citrus beer, and violation of the Farmland Law.
The company was the subject of constant controversy and criticism over the issue of hygiene of the equipment at the festival. Furthermore, when allegations of power harassment were raised, Baek Jongwon released a statement on the 6th,
"I want to make 2025 the year that The Born Korea will be completely renewed, the second founding year," he said. "As Baek Jongwon, a businessman and not a celebrity, I will put all my passion and effort into
He also promised, "I will focus all my energy on the growth of The Born Korea."