Known as the “Gordon Ramsay of South Korea,” one of that country’s most famous chefs is now also one of the richest culinary figures in the world.
Paik Jong-won took his company, the Born Korea, public on Wednesday, with his stake worth about $324 million, Bloomberg reported. On just the first day of trading, the value of his franchise jumped an impressive 51 percent, with the stock closing at 51,400 won ($36.74) after reaching a peak of 64,500 won ($46.04). That high…