Han So-hee's Mother Accused of Fraud Involving 85 Million Won Using Daughter's Real-Name Account (Entertainment President)

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[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] Actress Han So-hee's mother has been sued on fraud charges.

YouTuber Lee Jin-ho posted a video titled "Unfair Han So-hee... Why the Shocking Family Tragedy?" on his YouTube channel 'Entertainment Vice President Lee Jin-ho'.

According to a JTBC report on the 2nd, a famous celebrity's mother, Ms. A, is accused of borrowing a total of 85 million won from an acquaintance from February 2018 to September 2018 by promising to pay 2 million won monthly but failing to repay it.

Regarding this, Lee Jin-ho stated, "The famous celebrity mentioned here was none other than Han So-hee. The defendant, Ms. Shin (Ms. A), is Han So-hee's mother."

According to Lee Jin-ho's claim, not only Ms. A but also Han So-hee was sued for violating the Electronic Financial Transactions Act. Lee Jin-ho said, "Han So-hee's mother used Han So-hee's real-name bank account during the borrowing process," adding, "As Ms. A was sued on fraud charges for failing to repay the borrowed money, Han So-hee was also supposed to be punished for violating the Electronic Financial Transactions Act."

In an interview with Lee Jin-ho, Ms. A claimed, "(Han So-hee) was a minor, so in the past, the mother could create (the bankbook). So I made it and kept it after she (Han So-hee) lost it, but then I couldn't use my bankbook. So I used it for a few months and then stopped."

It is known that both the complainant and defendant Ms. A showed differences in opinion regarding the repayment amount due to not having a separate loan agreement. In the interview with Lee Jin-ho, Ms. A expressed her intention, saying, "I struggled to gather 55 million won after borrowing money. I want to repay it," but the complainant side is reportedly demanding 100 million won as a settlement.

Ms. A said, "It is my fault for borrowing money from people and not repaying it properly on time," adding, "I will work hard to repay without applying for personal rehabilitation or bankruptcy."

Meanwhile, Han So-hee was also caught up in her mother's debt controversy in July 2020. At that time, Han So-hee stated, "I learned about my mother's debts after I turned 20, and as a dutiful child, I repaid my mother's debts as much as I could even before my debut," adding, "Through contacts from debtors, I found out that my mother borrowed money using my name and activities as a shield and did not repay it."

She apologized, saying, "Due to my immature judgment, thinking that repaying the debt on her behalf was the only solution, it seems more victims have been created."

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