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| Photo = Screenshot from YouTube channel B-Grade Studio |
[Sports Today reporter Song O-jeong] Comedian Lee Kyung-sil has once again addressed the controversy surrounding her egg business, calling the public reaction unfair.
Lee appeared on \”B-Grade Hearing RE:BOOT EP.20,\” released April 24 on the YouTube channel B-Grade Studio, to explain the dispute over the eggs’ shell codes.
She said she had avoided public comments earlier to prevent further escalation, but felt compelled to respond because the narrative had made it sound as if she had committed fraud with the eggs.
Lee described the business partner as a longtime acquaintance who had devoted roughly a third of his life to researching chicken feed, and she said the eggs were of notably high quality.
The controversy arose because the eggs were priced higher than would be expected based on their shell code, and because her son, who is serving in the military, was listed as a company representative.
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| Photo = Screenshot from YouTube channel B-Grade Studio |
Lee explained the circumstances: \”I actually provided him with startup funds. He wanted to launch an online business but was having difficulty, so I lent him the money. He then asked me to be co-CEO. At the time, our son had just appeared on the show ‘Joseon’s Lover’ and was doing gig work like driving for hire. He suggested listing our son as a co-representative. From my perspective, there was no reason to refuse. I thought if it didn’t pay off immediately, it might still help our son later. Two years passed after that.\”
Lee emphasized she never took part in running the business and only received eggs to share with friends and acquaintances.
Defending the product, she said, \”I can say this confidently: some major companies sell eggs labeled with shell code 4 at even higher prices. Of course, others sell them cheaper. Our feed uses high-quality ingredients such as cordyceps and turmeric.\”
She added that once the eggs’ quality became known, critics seized on her son’s military service. \”Not even 1 KRW (0.00075 USD) has entered our son’s bank account,\” she said. The public outcry prompted an investigation by the Defense Ministry, and because no funds were deposited, the matter was closed without charges. The online business has since shut down, she said.
[Sports Today reporter Song O-jeong ent@stoo.com]
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