On this day, BTS fans are happily waiting for j-hope - the second member of BTS to be discharged from the military along with the latest activities of the eldest member Jin. However, a new ѕнσ¢кing news that has caused the fan community to stir has broken out, related to Jimin.
According to the кσяєαn press, Jimin suffered losses of up to hundreds of millions of won in a series of scams by a celebrity. This news quickly made fans feel worried and the press contacted his management company to clarify the matter.
A few hours later, Big Hit Music gave an official response and below are the details they provided about the incident:
Most of us know that BTS is a big star in the Kpop industry and more broadly, Hallyu. That also means they own a huge amount of αѕѕets and have wide relationships with many famous people in the industry. It seems like these two things are unrelated, but the news below will surprise you.
Specifically, on the 14th of this month, according to an exclusive report from Tenasia, Jimin suffered financial losses from comedian Lee Jin Ho's series of scams. The Knowing Bros's comedian told lies to many celebrities, including BTS's superstar to lend him money to satisfy his "gambling" α∂∂ι¢тισи but did not pay it back.
Tenasia's report stated that Jimin lent Lee Jin Ho 100 million KRW (about 74,100 USD). Lee Jin Ho borrowed money from Jimin in 2022, saying that he really needed the money and would pay it back in a week. When Lee Jin Ho did not pay back the money, Jimin even told Lee Jin Ho to pay it back within 10 years, despite knowing that he would likely not get the money back.
This big news has left fans overwhelmed and angry on behalf of Jimin. кσяєαn media also quickly contacted Big Hit Music to confirm the news. A representative of Big Hit Music said that all the news reported was true. Big Hit Music said: "It is true that (by Lee Jin-ho) financial damage was caused, and (Jimin) used an IOU and lent it all."
It is known that in addition to Jimin, Young Tak and Lee Soo Geun are also among the celebrities who were scammed by Lee Jin Ho. Not only that, actor Lee Jin Ho also mentioned Lee Soo Geun as a loan guarantor when asking for money from others. This caused a lot of trouble, causing Lee Soo Geun a headache and mental stress because he suddenly became the representative to repay the money that Lee Jin Ho borrowed.
Meanwhile, Young Tak also lent Lee Jin Ho an undisclosed amount of money and after receiving the money, Lee Jin Ho cut off contact with Young Tak. Some anonymous celebrities have even filed complaints against Lee Jin Ho for fraud and asked for his wages to be deducted.
When the news broke, Lee Jin Ho admitted to the fraud and embezzlement of αѕѕets due to his gambling α∂∂ι¢тισи on his personal Instagram. He wrote: "In 2020 , I started playing on an illegal online gambling site by chance and ended up with a debt I couldn't handle. Thanks to the harsh advice from friends and the fear that I might never be able to return to the work I love, I was able to stop gambling, though it was too late. By then, I had already received financial help from many people. I am paying back the money little by little every month, and I intend to repay all of the debt with my own strength, even if it takes until the day I ∂ιє..."
Knowing Bros has stated that they are reviewing the situation before making a decision on Lee Jin Ho's future on their show!
