'Baby Beast' Kim Si-hyun, who was said to be a 10-year acquaintance of Ahn Sung-jae, liked the 'wine swap' apology post [Star Issue]

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Chef Kim Si-hyun left a 'like' on Chef Ahn Sung-jae's apology post regarding the 'wine swap' controversy.

On the 7th, Kim Si-hyun clicked 'like' on an apology post that Ahn Sung-jae had uploaded to the account of his restaurant, Mosu Seoul (hereinafter 'Mosu'). As of the 8th, traces of Kim Si-hyun's 'like' could still be confirmed.

On the 6th, Ahn Sung-jae posted an apology on the account regarding the 'wine swap' controversy, stating, "I sincerely apologize once again for the disappointment caused by the inadequate service that occurred at my establishment, Mosu, recently. In particular, I deeply apologize again to the customers who must have felt great disappointment due to this incident."

He continued, "I should have explained the situation accurately and apologized, but I failed to do so. All processes from the occurrence of the mistake to the response were inappropriate." He also stated, "The incident was reported only partially, and I only became aware of it two days later," expressing his deep sense of responsibility for management. Furthermore, he conveyed that "the sommelier in question was required to submit a statement of facts in accordance with company regulations, and measures have been taken to exclude him from the sommelier position responsible for customers' wines going forward."

Kim Si-hyun is reported to have known Ahn Sung-jae for over 10 years. Kim Si-hyun and Ahn Sung-jae also appeared as a contestant and a judge, respectively, in the Netflix cooking competition show 'Black and White Chef 2' (Heukbaek Yori 2), which was released last year. Through this program, Kim Si-hyun earned the nickname 'Baby Beast'.

Last month, netizen A claimed through an online community that they had recently visited Mosu with friends and encountered a problem during the wine pairing process. According to A, the wine that should have been served with the ordered dishes was a 2000 vintage, but a 2005 product, which differed in price by about 100,000 won, was actually provided. When A requested verification of the facts, the sommelier admitted late and responded, "The 2000 vintage bottle was downstairs on the first floor. I will let you taste the 2000 vintage as well."

When the controversy erupted, Mosu's side apologized, stating, "We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by the lack of accurate guidance to the customer during the wine pairing service process, and for not providing sufficient explanation during the subsequent response process, which caused great disappointment."

However, on the 3rd, after alcohol-focused YouTuber Wine King criticized Mosu, claiming that "wine fraud had occurred" while listing professional knowledge, Ahn Sung-jae posted a second apology.

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