Jihye Lee on 'Kang Eunbi 181818 Gift Money Controversy': "I Don't Even Know That Person's Contact Info"

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Singer and broadcaster Lee Ji-hye has addressed the controversy surrounding the 'congratulatory money rumor.'

On the 17th, Lee Ji-hye posted on her Instagram, "Unnie is about to lose her mind lololol #ThisIsNotTrue #IDoNotWantAnyMoreControversy."

In the accompanying photo, Lee is seen gazing into the distance wearing a hanbok. Through the text in the photo, she explained, "It is not me. Why would you say that? When I got married, I didn't even make wedding invitations, and I don't know that person's contact information, so if you ask why it’s not me, that’s why."

She added, "I just said nothing because it simply wasn’t me."

She then shared SNS messages from fans received after the 'congratulatory money controversy.' The fans in the messages asked her to clarify her position.

Previously, broadcaster and YouTuber Kang Eun-bi shared an anecdote about a celebrity on her YouTube channel on the 7th.

She claimed that the celebrity had looked down on her profession after she started as a BJ. She also said that the celebrity sent a mobile wedding invitation, and she did not attend the wedding but sent 18,1818 won as congratulatory money.

Kang explained that the celebrity’s husband works in finance and that after marriage, the celebrity became a parenting YouTuber. This led to speculation that the celebrity might be Lee Ji-hye.

In response, Lee Ji-hye clarified that she is not the celebrity Kang Eun-bi was referring to.

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