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, “The suspicions surrounding ‘Dog President’ Kang Hyeong-wook seem never-ending. Amidst his tight-lipped stance, revelations related to ‘bullying’ allegations continue to surface incessantly,” “On the JTBC current affairs program ‘Sageuk Banjang’ aired on the 21st, additional disclosures from former employees of Kang Hyeong-wook’s company, Bodum Company, were reported.”, “According to their claims, CEO Kang Hyeong-wook allegedly ‘controlled restroom usage’ of some employees and habitually hurled verbal abuse. Furthermore, Kang Hyeong-wook’s wife Susan Elder reportedly criticized customers in front of employees.”, “
Former employee A stated, \”There were frequent malfunctions in the company restroom. As a result, CEO Kang’s wife instructed the employees to use the restroom at a nearby cafe.\””, “Moreover, Kang Hyeong-wook’s wife allegedly enforced demands like ‘Go to the restroom altogether around 3 p.m.’, ‘I wish you would go to the café at once’, ‘Don’t go elsewhere’, among others, prompting discontent among employees who often remarked, ‘This feels like toilet training. It doesn’t seem like we’re being treated as human beings.'”, “Additionally, the cafe restroom designated by Kang Hyeong-wook’s wife was a 10-minute drive away. A mentioned, \”One employee was scolded for stopping by a friend’s house closer by to relieve themselves.\””, “Furthermore, the informant stated, \”One employee had to seek permission from the cafe owner, purchase a drink each time they used the restroom, and had to go to the restroom again after drinking the beverage, causing distress.\” Ultimately, this informant suffered from irritable bowel syndrome due to restroom restrictions at Bodum Company and received treatment.”, “Another former employee alleged that CEO Kang Hyeong-wook referred to customers as ‘crazy Xs’ and criticized them in front of employees.”, “Furthermore, shocking claims emerged that CEO Kang Hyeong-wook and his wife monitored employees using internal messengers and closed-circuit television (CCTV).”, “According to former employees, over 20 CCTV cameras were installed in a different office in the past. However, several of the CCTV cameras were pointed towards the employees’ monitors instead of areas like the entrance.”, “One former employee mentioned, \”There were hardly any classes held in the classroom, and there was a space used as a changing room. Even there, CCTV cameras were installed, and female employees were shocked upon realizing this fact.\””, “In addition to CCTV surveillance, Kang Hyeong-wook and his wife allegedly eavesdropped on employees’ conversations using internal messengers. The former employee revealed, \”Through paid functions of internal messenger management, CEO Kang’s wife viewed six months’ worth of conversations exchanged by employees. Only after the issue arose did they request consent to view the messages.\””, “Upon confirming the discontent-filled conversations exchanged about them, Kang Hyeong-wook and his wife reportedly enhanced their monitoring and control over employees.”, “The former employee lamented, \”When sitting with a slightly slouched posture, Kang Hyeong-wook’s wife received a message saying, ‘Don’t work almost lying down on the chair.’ Suffering from the agony of going to work, I quit and am currently undergoing treatment for anxiety disorder and depression.\””, “Amidst mounting allegations, Kang Hyeong-wook has remained silent without any explanations for several days. Having captivated the public with a friendly image and professional demeanor, he has caused great disappointment as he was known as the ‘Dog President’. Especially, as he hosted and appeared in various dog-related shows like KBS 2TV’s ‘Dogs are Great’ and EBS’s ‘No Bad Dogs’, the mere suspicions have already led to viewers feeling betrayed.”, “As a result of the worsening public sentiment, the production team of ‘Dogs are Great’ confirmed the cancellation of the broadcast scheduled for the 20th. On the 21st, they conveyed the awkward situation, saying that they are waiting for Kang Hyeong-wook’s official statement, and displayed caution regarding the potential long-term cancellation and change of MC.”,