God-Given Business Genius

[Today’s Master Chef Showdown 2 RJD participant.jpg]

(Capture of Song Woo-yeon and Oh Ga-eul arguing)

(Capture of Oh Ga-eul bursting into tears after the video verification)

And then OGE’s individual interview comes out lol

She didn’t apologize to SWY until the end;; Seriously seems so stubborn

→Ah seriously, I found myself saying out loud “please just apologize” while watching the broadcast… Chef Song is practically a bodhisattva 

→For real lol If it were me in that situation, I would have cursed them out and gotten kicked off the show

→Making trouble for teammates because of her own mistake and then playing the victim lol

→Seonjeupmilseung

→But honestly, couldn’t she have really not heard it? Of course, not admitting it even after the video verification is nonsense, but separately from that, it’s possible she didn’t hear it, feels like they’re pushing her too hard

→→That seems like pushing too hard? lol They’re speaking to her very kindly

→She reminds me of the new hire at our company… gives me serious PTSD… She also does her work terribly and cries when I point it out… I really want to quit

[Song Woo-yeon using “You scared?” on a participant who’s lying]

(Capture of Song Woo-yeon saying “Shall we check the video?”)

(Capture of Oh Ga-eul’s surprised face)

Looks like she didn’t expect this lol

→Look at her expression lol

→But what happened with those allegations of collusion between Song WY and that construction company??

→→It’s been a while since President Choi came out and explained that clearly himself lol

→→There was a huge press conference that day, how did you not see it? OMG are you a spy?

→Is this the same Chef Song from Cold Cooking? lol I thought she was sharp on Cold Cooking too, but she looks fierce like this

→→She may look gentle on TV, but she’s actually an incredible businesswoman and startup CEO lol Appearances aren’t everything

→→For real, if appearances were everything about someone’s personality, she couldn’t have grown her business like that lol

The initial spread began with a post titled “Master Chef Showdown 2 Villain” on online communities.

Carefully captured scenes of the conflict between Oh Ga-eul and Song Woo-yeon were scattered everywhere. Up to this point, most people viewed it as just a “satisfying takedown.”

However, as people began sympathizing with Oh Ga-eul, public opinion took a sudden turn.

[I think Oh Ga-eul from Master Chef Showdown 2 is getting too much hate, it’s a bit sad ㅠ]

It doesn’t seem like she did anything that bad lol

She’s not a chef but a regular participant, so she might have been more nervous, and seeing her cry because she felt wronged reminded me of when I first started working, I couldn’t help but empathize.

→OMG me too actually

→I couldn’t say anything because the comments were so harsh, but I also thought it was a bit too much ㅠㅠ Was it really necessary to go that far? I think it could have been handled more gently

→Oh Ga-eul’s broadcast appearance was probably deliberately edited to be more provocative lol Evil editing is nothing new

[Why Master Chef Showdown 2 Oh Ga-eul’s edit is evil.jpg]

(Capture of Oh Ga-eul saying “How can you, hiccup, ask me to apologize first when I’m like this?”)

Pay close attention to Oh Ga-eul’s background in this part

The scene that immediately follows is this

(Capture of Song Woo-yeon saying “Apologize sincerely, and express your regrets to your team members.”)

See how the background is different?

This means either the content in between was edited out, or it could be completely different conversations patched together lol

→The background really is different OMG

→Wow the broadcasting station is going too far. How can they evil edit like that just to bury one person

→I did think it was a bit strange…. Oh GE also uploaded a personal statement on Facebook;;

[Master Chef Showdown 2 Oh Ga-eul’s statement.facebook]

Hello, this is Oh Ga-eul.

I was aware that there has been a lot of talk about me recently due to Master Chef Showdown 2.

However, for the sake of the show’s entertainment, some parts were exaggerated in editing, differing from reality.

As a result, I have suffered significant mental damage, and for days I haven’t been able to sleep properly as my heart races and my hands shake.

I am currently receiving counseling treatment at a psychiatry clinic and discussing legal measures with a lawyer.

I would like to inform you that malicious comments or fabricated content unrelated to facts may be subject to legal action.

[Looks like it was evil editing based on Oh Ga-eul’s statement?]

She’s saying it was “editing for entertainment” lol

→I knew this would happen lol

→Looking at previous posts, everyone’s deleting their comments and running away lol Yeah~ I’ve already saved PDFs~

→I support suing for malicious comments

After Oh Ga-eul released her statement, it became accepted that her portrayal on the broadcast was somewhat exaggerated.

There were far more curses directed at the broadcasting station for malicious editing than criticism towards Oh Ga-eul, and occasionally when criticism did appear, replies would say they had saved PDFs and to prepare for lawsuits.

As the situation changed like this, public opinion towards Song Woo-yeon also began to shift.

[Isn’t Song Woo-yeon also suspicious]

lol She’s been completely silent while Oh Ga-eul was getting beaten up

And getting so serious and angry during the broadcast, her true personality is obvious lol

→For real lol

→I wanted to say this too but couldn’t because Song’s fans are so intense lol

→There’ve been plagiarism controversies since the snow flower bingsu. How many controversies has she had just this year?

→Where there’s smoke, there’s fire lol

[Calling her a “self-made young entrepreneur” << This PR seems a bit much]

JGN

→That’s what I’m saying

→To be honest, she received investment from construction companies through connections from the start, it’s a bit much to call that self-made lol

→I disliked her from when she was selling her family story

→Honestly, isn’t she too inexperienced to be a mentor on Master Chef Showdown 2? The other chefs have so much more experience lol

→→Seriously lol It’s too much for Chef An Derek to be in the same lineup as SWY;

When frequently exposed to the public, there are those who gain favor, but also those who dislike without reason.

As Song Woo-yeon appeared more in the broadcasting world, groups who had been uncomfortable with her began to surface one by one, riding the atmosphere.

As past controversies were also dug up, it became another seed of conflict.

Some defended Song Woo-yeon’s position as justified, while others sympathized with Oh Ga-eul’s situation.

As the tight battle continued…….

“Hmm. Interesting.”

Song Woo-yeon nodded as she examined the community posts.

Her indifferent gaze, as if observing someone else’s affairs, made even Roh Se-hee, who had gathered and reported the public opinion, flinch.

Of course, she didn’t think Song Woo-yeon would be shaken and flustered by something like this. But even so, she expected there to be some impact.

Isn’t that the case for everyone? Even if you hear a hundred praises, one harsh word leaves a deeper impression.

Humans are social animals, sensitive to reputation and inevitably concerned with others’ emotions.

It’s not that Song Woo-yeon is being underestimated because she’s young.

Even seasoned veterans with years of experience are hurt by indiscriminate malicious comments. That would be the normal reaction, but Song Woo-yeon was saying “Hmm~” as if reading an ordinary report.

“CEO. ……To be honest, even when you told me to report, I wondered if it was right to inform you about this, if ignorance might be bliss.”

Song Woo-yeon took her eyes off the report at Roh Se-hee’s words.

“But you don’t seem affected at all.”

“Haha.”

“Are you really not affected? If you’re pretending not to be affected while actually being concerned….”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Team Leader Roh.”

Song Woo-yeon leaned back deeply into her chair. The chair swiveled slightly to the side from the recoil.

“Of course, I’m human too. I can’t be completely unaffected.”

Song Woo-yeon showed a gentle smile.

“But damage to my image is damage to our brand value, isn’t it? This isn’t my personal matter but a public one, so I should exclude such emotions as much as possible.”

That’s correct.

Most people can’t easily do such an obvious thing.

But from Roh Se-hee’s perspective, Song Woo-yeon didn’t bat an eye. Rather, she was skillfully pointing out Roh Se-hee’s difficulties.

“You must be having a hard time because they released their statement first. Refuting directly would be like picking a fight openly, but agreeing would be disadvantageous to us.”

“……Yes, that’s right.”

An accurate analysis.

“If I were Team Leader Roh, I think that would have been the biggest headache.”

“Yes. We’re currently holding off on releasing our statement. But as the situation seems to be worsening, I’m considering whether we should release a statement now and confront this head-on.”

“Hmm.”

Song Woo-yeon crossed her arms and tapped her elbow with her fingertips. She seemed to be pondering or calculating something, then soon smiled gently.

“Actually, I got a call from the Master Chef Showdown 2 team today. They said they were sorry that such an unfortunate incident occurred when we trusted them and appeared on their show.”

“Is that so?”

“……You saw it too, right, Team Leader Roh? That the conversation between Oh Ga-eul-ssi and me was edited in the middle.”

“Yes, I saw.”

“Why do you think they did that?”

“…….”

Roh Se-hee hesitated, unsure if she should speak frankly. But since it was just the two of them, she decided to open up more honestly.

“I’m not sure, but wasn’t it to create a more provocative scene?”

“It’s the opposite.”

“Pardon?”

Song Woo-yeon lowered her voice and whispered.

“The cut content was much more provocative.”

“What?”

Why on earth would they do that?

“But it involved talk about people who weren’t present, so they deliberately edited it out.”

“Ah, I see.”

It could have been controversial.

“Anyway, the Master Chef Showdown 2 team asked for my opinion on whether to release that conversation.”

“!”

“They said if I just give the okay, they’ll release the unedited version. Wouldn’t my grievances be resolved if the entire conversation is revealed?”

An exclamation mark flashed in Roh Se-hee’s mind.

She felt like shouting ‘Eureka!’ She had been at a loss for how to navigate this situation, but it felt like a ray of light had descended.

“But I told them not to release it.”

“……Pardon?”

What did she say?

Roh Se-hee paused for a moment.

She needed time to confirm if she had heard correctly. So, Song Woo-yeon told them not to release that unedited video?

“…Why on earth?”

To Roh Se-hee’s question, Song Woo-yeon smiled gently with her still calm face.

“There’s something I’m waiting for.”

Song Woo-yeon could see it.

A decisive move that could completely turn the situation around.