'Culinary Class Wars' contestant Yu Bi-bim confesses to illegally operating his restaurant

Yu Bi-bim, also known as King Bibim from the Netflix cooking survival show "Culinary Class Wars," illegally operated his bibimbap restaurant and has recently closed shop.

 
In a handwritten letter posted on his social media Friday, Yu said that he was arrested and ordered to serve an eight-month probationary sentence in 2015 for illegally operating his establishment, Bibim Sori, in Jeonju, North Jeolla. 

The court during Yu's trial had said, per the local news outlet Yonhap: “Considering the fact that he disregarded the law several times over an extended period of time, continued to operate illegally despite successive crackdowns, changed business owners to circumvent the law and accumulated hundreds of millions of won in net profits from his illegal business, the sentence should serve as a wake-up call." 

 
Yu subsequently closed the restaurant for a year but reopened it by "bending the rules" again, registering it as a "Korean performance, exhibition and food experience center" under his wife's name.    

 
His fame after appearing on "Culinary Class Wars" last month has put him and his illegal operations back into focus and he has been receiving civil complaints and warnings from administrative agencies since. 

 
“I know that there is no justification for breaking the law,” Yu wrote. ”My wife and I have not had a single day of peace of mind since I was suddenly in the spotlight."

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Comprehension

What was Yu Bi-bim’s nickname on the Netflix show Culinary Class Wars?
What was Yu’s restaurant called, and where was it located?
What legal trouble did Yu face in 2015 related to his restaurant?
Why did the court give Yu a probationary sentence?
What strategy did Yu use to reopen his restaurant after his probation?
How did Yu’s recent fame impact his restaurant operations?
What kind of complaints and warnings has Yu been receiving recently?
What did Yu say about his actions in his social media letter?

Discussion

Why do you think Yu continued to operate his restaurant illegally despite the risks?
How do you think fame from a TV show can affect someone’s personal and professional life?
Should public figures face stricter consequences when they break the law? Why or why not?
What are some consequences of ignoring business regulations?
How might reopening his restaurant under a different business type affect Yu’s reputation?
Do you think it’s possible for someone to regain public trust after breaking the law? Why or why not?
What challenges might Yu face in trying to move forward after this controversy?
How can TV shows and the media impact the perception of someone’s actions?
How important is it to comply with local regulations when opening a business?
What advice would you give to someone facing legal issues with their business?

Vocabulary

Probation - a period during which a person is under observation and must follow certain rules instead of going to jail.
Circumvent - to find a way around a rule or restriction.
Crackdown - a severe enforcement of laws or rules.
Justification - a reason or explanation to make something seem acceptable or right.
Administrative - related to the organization and management of operations, often in government.
Civil complaint - a formal complaint by a person or organization, often about rule-breaking or misconduct.
Spotlight - intense attention from the public or media.
Illegally - against the law