Chef Jo Seo-hyung faces 20‑million‑won claim from dismissed employee
Chef Jo Seo-hyung, known from Korean TV cooking shows, posted on social media that a former employee who worked for about a month was dismissed over alleged harassment, intimidation and late‑night phone calls. The ex‑employee has filed a relief claim for 20 million won with the Labor Commission.
Jo said he will contest the claim in court, asked for recommendations for a labor‑law attorney, and noted that in his ten‑year career he has employed over 100 staff without any prior labor‑board issues. He also reported that the Labor Commission had suggested settling the dispute for roughly half the claimed amount.
Entities: Jo Seo-hyung · Jo Seohyeong · Jo Seoyong · Labor Commission of South Korea · Labor Committee · Netflix · TVN · former employee (unnamed)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jo Seoyong has appeared on Netflix’s “Black & White Chef” and tvN’s “Street Restaurant Fighter”. (media appearances)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chef Jo Seoyong alleges the employee harassed, threatened, and engaged in sexual‑harassment‑type behavior. (allegation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Labor Committee suggested a settlement for half the claimed amount. (settlement suggestion)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jo Seoyong dismissed the employee because of the alleged misconduct. (dismissal reason)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The employee worked for about one month before being dismissed. (employment duration)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A former employee filed a 20 million‑won claim against Chef Jo Seoyong. (legal claim)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jo Seoyong says his business has had no prior labor‑board issues in ten years. (business history claim)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jo Seoyong posted on SNS on the 28th seeking assistance and a labor‑law attorney. (social media request)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chef Jo Seohyeong announced he will take legal action against the former employee. (f4aab710-f8c0-48f0-930f-fdeaf1daed07, 49874651-4d9f-4831-a0ee-443a0cb60d49, 5e644c7f-fdbc-4cb4-8391-e3be9c6c88e8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jo Seohyeong requested recommendations for a labor‑law attorney on his social media post dated 28th. (f4aab710-f8c0-48f0-930f-fdeaf1daed07)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chef Jo Seohyeong dismissed a former employee after about one month of work, citing harassment, intimidation and late‑night phone calls. (f4aab710-f8c0-48f0-930f-fdeaf1daed07, 49874651-4d9f-4831-a0ee-443a0cb60d49, 5e644c7f-fdbc-4cb4-8391-e3be9c6c88e8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jo Seohyeong said his businesses have had no prior labor disputes in ten years despite employing over 100 staff. (f4aab710-f8c0-48f0-930f-fdeaf1daed07)