ⓒNewsis While comedian Lee Jin-ho (38) revealed that he engaged in illegal Internet gambling, claims were raised that a fellow celebrity lent Lee Jin-ho 500 million won.
On the 15th, the YouTube channel ‘Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho’ said, ‘Shock exclusive! Comedian Lee Jin-ho’s latest news gives me goosebumps after being recognized! A video titled ‘The reason why the brothers I know were shocked’ was uploaded.
In the video, Jin-ho Lee, a YouTuber who used to be an entertainment reporter, said, “I was able to take a look at Jin-ho Lee’s actions that were captured after he confessed to illegal gambling on the 14th. According to acquaintances, people who lent large sums of money to Jin-ho Lee received calls from Jin-ho Lee. “Lee Jin-ho said he was truly sorry and that he would definitely pay back the money he borrowed,” he said.
“In particular, Jin-ho Lee was sobbing during the phone call and begged for his fault. I think the fact that he showed his will to repay the money instead of avoiding contact is something that can be evaluated positively. “We need to pay money back to the victims quickly,” he said.
Jinho Lee said, “It has been confirmed that Jinho Lee currently has no private loan debt. When I checked with the loan industry, they said 1.3 billion won was lent to me without collateral because I was a celebrity, but this is impossible. The reality is that no matter how famous a celebrity is, he or she cannot lend without collateral. Moreover, it is not correct for a loan company, not any other place, to tell you to only repay the principal without interest,” he explained.
YouTuber Lee Jin-ho estimated that comedian Lee Jin-ho’s debt from illegal gambling is over 2 billion won. YouTuber Lee Jin-ho said, “In the past, I borrowed 200 million won from a loan company. It was confirmed that all of this money was repaid. “Currently, all that remains is money borrowed from celebrity colleagues, broadcasting staff, and acquaintances,” he claimed. “I checked how much money was borrowed, and it was well over 2 billion won. “Given the fact that he borrowed as much as 200 million won from a loan company in the past and borrowed more than 2 billion won from acquaintances, we can see how seriously Lee Jin-ho was involved in illegal gambling,” he said.
In addition, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho claimed, “Celebrity C is not personally close to Jin-ho Lee and readily lent him a large sum of 500 million won without knowing that it was a gambling debt.” “Mr. C said, ‘If you come to me, I think you are in urgent need of money. He even said, “Repay the money you borrowed by working hard on your broadcasting activities.” He added, “Mr. C trusted the human Jin-ho Lee and lent him a large sum of money, but he did not pay back the principal, let alone the interest, and was put in a very difficult situation.”
YouTuber Lee Jin-ho said, “I was shocked when I found out later that I had borrowed money through gambling debt.” “Despite this, Mr. C never once called Jinho Lee to remind him. We contacted Mr. C to confirm this, but they do not want this fact to be known to the outside world. “He said, ‘I lent it in good faith, but my heart aches,’” he added.
Jin-ho Lee was originally scheduled to attend the production presentation for the Netflix entertainment show ‘Comedy Revenge’ on the 14th, but was unable to attend after posting a confession about illegal gambling on his Instagram. He said on Instagram, “I’m sorry. “I am writing to confess my shameful past that resulted from poor judgment,” he said, confessing to the fact that he had gambled illegally. “In 2020, by chance, I started playing games on an illegal internet gambling site, and took on debt that was difficult to handle. “I was able to come to my senses and quit gambling after some advice from acquaintances and the fear that I might not be able to do what I loved again, but I had already received financial help from many people,” he said.
Lee Jin-ho said, “I will repay the debt that is left to me no matter what happens,” and added, “I bow my head in apology to the many people who were disappointed in me for causing social controversy and being so busy hiding it. I will faithfully undergo the police investigation and pay for my mistakes. “I am sincerely sorry,” he said.
However, Jinho Lee did not disclose the exact amount of debt. It is reported that the celebrity acquaintances from whom he borrowed money include BTS member Jimin, comedian Lee Soo-geun, and singers Young Tak and Ha Sung-woon. Jimin is known to have lent about 100 million won, and Lee Soo-geun is also said to have suffered at least tens of millions of won. Jimin’s agency, Big Hit Music, stated on this day, “It is true that financial damage occurred as reported in the media, and all that was done was the loan using an IOU.”
Young Tak’s side stated that it is true that they lent money to Lee Jin-ho, but they received it back and there was no damage. On the 15th, Young Tak’s agency, Abyss Company, said, “Jin-ho Lee requested financial help from Young Tak on July 18 of last year for tax issues, and he received the full amount back on September 12.”
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