Han So-hee Clarifies Mother's Fraud Allegations: "Repaying Debts to the Best of My Ability... Apologies to the Victims" (Full Statement)

Actress Han So-hee. Photo by 9ato Entertainment

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] Actress Han Sohee has officially expressed her position regarding the controversy over her mother’s debt scandal.

On the afternoon of the 19th, Han Sohee opened her blog and said, "First of all, although I cannot possibly comprehend everything, I want to sincerely apologize first to the victims who must have written their posts with a feeling of being on the edge of a cliff. I believe you are in a situation where no words can bring comfort."

She continued, "Also, I want to sincerely apologize to everyone who may have felt uncomfortable or hurt because of this incident. I am truly sorry," showing a repeated attitude of apology.

She went on, "With the hope that no other victims will emerge, I will shamelessly write this post. When I was about five years old, my parents divorced, and my grandmother raised me. Even after transferring to Ulsan, where my mother lives, upon entering high school, I continued to live with my grandmother, and after graduating, I moved to Seoul and embarked on this path," explaining the situation. "Since I did not have frequent contact with my mother, I learned about her debts after I turned 20, and as the daughter of the grandmother who raised me and by the ties of blood, I repaid my mother’s debts as much as I could even before my debut."

Finally, she said, "I am only filled with regret because my immature and inexperienced judgment to repay the debts on her behalf was the only solution I thought of, which seems to have caused more victims. Lastly, I bow my head and apologize once again to the victims and everyone who was hurt by this incident."

Earlier, on the 18th, a post titled "Celebrity Mother’s Fraud in The World of the Married" was uploaded on an online community board. The post exposed that Han Sohee’s mother had not repaid a rotating savings loan for four years, which led Han Sohee to release an official statement.

Meanwhile, Han Sohee was recently cast in the Netflix series "Undercover," which is based on a British drama.

Below is the full text of Han Sohee’s blog statement.

Hello, this is Lee Sohee (the real name of actress Han Sohee).

First of all, although I cannot possibly comprehend everything, I want to sincerely apologize first to the victims who must have written their posts with a feeling of being on the edge of a cliff. I believe you are in a situation where no words can bring comfort.

Also, I want to sincerely apologize to everyone who may have felt uncomfortable or hurt because of this incident. I am truly sorry.

With the hope that no other victims will emerge, I shamelessly write this post.

When I was about five years old, my parents divorced, and my grandmother raised me. Even after transferring to Ulsan, where my mother lives, upon entering high school, I continued to live with my grandmother, and after graduating, I moved to Seoul and embarked on this path.

Since I did not have frequent contact with my mother, I learned about her debts after I turned 20, and as the daughter of the grandmother who raised me and by the ties of blood, I repaid my mother’s debts as much as I could even before my debut.

After debuting, through contacts from creditors, I learned that my mother borrowed money using my name and activities as a shield and did not repay it. The debt documents for the money my mother borrowed included promissory notes written without my knowledge, and the amount of debt under my name had grown to an unmanageable level.

I am only filled with regret because my immature and inexperienced judgment to repay the debts on her behalf was the only solution I thought of, which seems to have caused more victims.

Lastly, I bow my head and apologize once again to the victims and everyone who was hurt by this incident.

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