The chairman of a major South Korean dairy company stepped down on Tuesday after police launched an investigation into the company's assertion that its yogurt drink was effective in fighting the novel coronavirus.

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South Korean dairy boss quits over claim yoghurt drink effective against COVID

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SEOUL: The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections.
While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members ...

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South Korea dairy boss quits over claim yogurt drink effective against COVID

The chair of Namyang Dairy Product resigned amid claims the company's yoghurt can prevent Covid-19.

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South Korean dairy boss quits over claim yoghurt drink effective against Covid-19

SEOUL -- The chairman of a major South Korean dairy company stepped down on Tuesday after police launched an investigation into the company's assertion that its yogurt drink was effective in fighting the novel coronavirus. Read More

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S.Korean dairy boss quits over claim yogurt drink effective against COVID

The head of one of South Korea’s largest dairy companies has resigned after the firm claimed that its yogurt drink helps to fight Covid-19, prompting authorities to launch a probe into false advertising.

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Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid

SEOUL -     The chairman of a major South Korean dairy company stepped down on Tuesday after police launched an investigation into the company's assertion that its yogurt drink was effective in fighting the novel coronavirus.

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S.Korean dairy boss quits over claim yoghurt drink effective against COVID

The embattled chairman of Namyang Dairy Products on Tuesday offered to resign from the post as he apologized for causing a misunderstanding about the company's popular yogurt drink, with claims that it can prevent COVID-19 infections.

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Dongwha Enterprise

South Korea

Namyang chief resigns over controversial claims about yogurt drink's 'effect against COVID-19'

Namyang Dairy Products Chairman Hong Won-sik offered his resignation Tuesday, after the company came under fire for the claim that its yogurt drink Bulgaris can help protect from COVID-19.  Hong, who took over the company from his father, the late founder Hong Doo-young, also said he will not hand over management rights of the company to his children.   “We have received much love from the public as the oldest ...

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Namyang Dairy chairman resigns after yogurt COVID-19 prevention claims

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