Baek Jongwon's company is the first to be referred to prosecutors for violating the country of origin labeling law in South Korea

This is the first case in which Won and other members of "THE BORN KOREA" have been referred to prosecutors while they are under investigation for various allegations.
According to the Korean legal community on the 23rd, the Special Judicial Police of the National Agricultural Quality Control Agency (NACSA)
On the 2nd, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office sent the "THE BORN KOREA" corporation, which is suspected of violating the Country of Origin Labeling Act, to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office with a "recommendation of indictment."
KOREA" is accused of falsely indicating the origin of its products.
In the case of "Topjuk," the company said it had unclearly indicated the country of origin of some of its products, such as "Hanshinpocha Nakji-bokkeum (fried octopus)."
" However, it is suspected that the shrimp in the actual product were labeled as "Vietnam-made".
The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office is a prosecutor's office that focuses on food and drug safety.
Prior to this, the Special Police Department released "THE BORN
Korea's Ganjang (soy sauce), Norin Kakou, and Doenjang were ordered to "delete and change the labeling" for three products.
The company has issued a disciplinary punishment for violating the country of origin labeling law. Baek Jongwon has expressed its intention to apologize in relation to this.
At the regular shareholders' meeting of "THE BORN KOREA" held in Seocho-gu, "Despite our best performance since the company's establishment, we have been unable to accept any complaints from shareholders due to the recent issue of the country of origin labeling.
"We deeply apologize for causing concern and disappointment to our customers," the company said. "We will strengthen our country of origin management system, work with external experts to increase transparency, and build an effective internal monitoring system."
Baek Jongwon is under investigation for allegedly violating the Country of Origin Labeling Act as well as other allegations. The Gangnam Police Station and the Chungnam Police Agency's anti-corruption unit are investigating the matter.
is investigating more than 14 allegations against Baek Jongwon and "THE BORN KOREA."
The company is accused of violating the Food Labeling and Advertising Act by falsely advertising chicken bone fries, and of violating the Food Sanitation Act by independently manufacturing and supplying chicken bone fries cookware to franchisees without special approval.
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