Comedian Lee Jin Ho revealed he accumulated significant debts through illegal gambling, including with BTS’s Jimin
On the morning of this Monday, the 14th, BTS fans woke up to some unpleasant news involving the member Jimin. According to entertainment portal TenAsia (via Soompi), the comedian Lee Jin Ho revealed that he accumulated significant debts through illegal gambling, seeking financial assistance from many influential people in the South Korean media, including that of the K-pop idol.
The information was confirmed by BigHit Music itself, which reported as true the fact that Jimin suffered financial damage after lending around 100 million Won (approx. R$410,923.09) to the comedian. According to the report issued by HYBE, Lee Jin Ho approached Jimin in 2022, stating that the amount would only be used for one week. At the time, a promissory note was issued and signed by both of them, but as the idol realized he wouldn’t get his money back anytime soon, he showed mercy, saying that Lee Jin Ho “could return the value within 10 years”.
Also according to TenAsia, other celebrities who lent money to Lee Jin Holike the comedian Lee Soo Geunand the singers Young Tak and Ha Sung Woonare now at risk of facing hefty tax bills as these transactions have been classified as “gifts” rather than “loans.”
Following the controversy, an unnamed source at broadcaster JTBC confirmed that Lee Jin Ho will leave the program “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”), promising that the production will soon publish an official statement with its position on the case. Furthermore, Lee Jin Ho also confessed to the event through his Instagram profile during the night of last Sunday, the 13th, saying that he will cooperate with the authorities during the investigation involving illegal games.
Source: Recreio
