Goo Hara's Brother: "Biological Mother Claims Half of Sister's Property Saying 'Even Bad Laws Are Laws'"

On November 25 last year, the funeral hall for the late Goo Hara was set up at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. According to the family's wishes, all funeral procedures, including the departure and burial site, were conducted privately. The funeral hall for fans was arranged separately from the one for family and close friends at a different hospital. Photo by Joint Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Shin-won] Goo Ho-in, the older brother of the late Goo Hara, a former member of the girl group Kara, spoke about the legal battle with their biological mother over Goo Hara's estate, saying, "The biological mother is demanding half of the inheritance, claiming 'even bad laws are laws.'"

On the 10th, Goo Ho-in appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "The legislative petition for the 'Goo Hara Act' is the last gift I am giving to my sister," adding, "Even if the petition passes, it will not be applied retroactively, but I hope no one else suffers in the future."

Goo Ho-in explained why he has no choice but to engage in a legal dispute with their biological mother over Goo Hara's estate. He mentioned that their parents divorced when he was 11 and Goo Hara was 9, saying, "For about 20 years, until my sister went to find her, I had never even seen my mother's face," and recalled, "Last November, the biological mother came to the funeral and told my sister's acquaintances, 'Thank you for taking care of Hara,' and 'I am Hara's mother.' I was very angry. During a struggle with the biological mother who wanted to wear the funeral attire, I realized she was recording with her phone, and I kicked her out on the spot."

He continued, "From the beginning, it seemed like she came to the funeral to collect evidence regarding the inheritance," and said, "Two days after the funeral, my sister had already sold the real estate, so all the heirs had to gather, but the biological mother did not respond until the day before and then told the lawyer to handle everything. I received contact from the lawyer."

Regarding the biological mother's demand for half of Goo Hara's estate, he said, "Under current law, the father and mother split the inheritance 50-50, and the biological mother is claiming her half," adding, "They keep insisting on taking half legally, saying 'even bad laws are laws,' and continue to assert this bad law."

About Goo Hara's ex-boyfriend, Choi Jong-bum, he said, "He committed such a heinous act and shamelessly posted his (hair salon) opening party on SNS," adding, "He was so shameless that I was only angry."

In closing, he said, "When I think of my sister, I can only cry. I feel sorry and heartbroken," and added, "I hope she is happy there. I miss her."

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