This chapter traces the entrepreneurial journey of Baek Jong-won, from his early ventures in a fried chicken pub to his remarkable success in building a culinary empire in South Korea. It highlights his diverse business experiences, including a stint in the construction industry, and his eventual return to the food industry, where he achieved phenomenal success through television appearances and a chain of restaurants.
Baek Jong-won's early entrepreneurial endeavors in a fried chicken pub and later in construction.
His pivot back to the food industry after the 1997 IMF crisis.
His rise to fame through television appearances and the creation of successful restaurant brands.
The dual image of Baek Jong-won: the approachable home cook on "My Little Television" and the strict mentor on "Baek Jong-won's Alley."