Sales of 70 billion won turned into embezzlement by a partner... Heo Kyung-hwan has shut down his business, stating he is "only working as a model" [Star Issue]

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Comedian Heo Kyung-hwan has stepped away from the chicken breast business he was involved in for 15 years.

On the first, Heo appeared on the YouTube channel 'Malicious Introvert Jeong Il-young', sharing honest accounts of his business and broadcasting activities.

That day, Jeong Il-young asked, "Are you running a business and hosting around four fixed programs?" to which Heo replied, "I'm currently doing about four or five."

When the conversation shifted to business, Heo revealed, "I've been in the chicken breast business for about 15 years, but now I'm only working as a model." He explained, "I shut down the company last year. After the merger, there was little left for me to do."

He then joked, "Entertainers often end up taking responsibility by sitting idle when they have nothing to do. So if someone around you suggests starting something, don't do it; it's better to be the boss yourself."

Heo also mentioned being defrauded due to his business ventures. He laughed while saying, "I felt embarrassed about being a boss, so I ended up getting beaten up myself," adding, "I was scammed."

Meanwhile, Heo Kyung-hwan successfully launched a chicken breast brand in 2010, establishing himself as an entrepreneur. The brand recorded cumulative sales of 39 million units and annual revenue of 70 billion won by 2021, after which it underwent acquisition and merger with food company Freshy.

However, the business journey was not smooth. A partner was handed over to prosecutors on charges of embezzling approximately 273 million won in company funds, and a two-year prison sentence was finalized in 2022, causing significant damage to Heo Kyung-hwan as well.

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