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Lee Jin Ho said to have 'fooled' Knowing Bros co-star Lee Soo Geun and possibly BTS’ Jimin with lies about mother's illness; Report
A YouTube channel revealed how Lee Jin Ho scammed Lee Soo Geun and other celebs into lending him money for his gambling addiction. Read on!
Comedian Lee Jin Ho’s financial scam and illegal gambling addiction sent shockwaves through the K-content world. It was recently revealed that he had borrowed money from several celebrities, acquaintances, and even broadcasting station executives, but failed to repay them within the agreed deadlines. Among his victims are BTS’ Jimin, his Knowing Bros co-star Lee Soo Geun, and other well-known figures.
As the shocking news came to light, South Korean media reported on how Lee Jin Ho deceived these individuals into lending him money. On October 15, a YouTuber, also named Lee Jin Ho, disclosed that Lee Soo Geun had lent the comedian a substantial sum of money based on trust.
According to the YouTube channel, the comedian lied about his mother being ill and used this as an excuse to ask for financial help. Lee Soo Geun, whose own wife had been battling illness for a long time, didn’t hesitate and actively helped him.
The channel further claimed that the Knowing Bros star lent him around 50 million KRW (approximately $37,000), which Lee Jin Ho later repaid. Additionally, Lee Soo Geun even paid his rent to support him further. “It was only later that he discovered the debt was due to illegal gambling, which left him in shock,” the YouTuber revealed.
Previously it was reported that Lee Jin Ho used a similar urgency as an excuse to borrow money from BTS’ Jimin back in 2022. The K-pop idol lent him 100 million KRW with a promissory note. Lee Jin Ho initially promised to repay within a week. However, later the singer realized that he had no intention of paying him back. Instead of getting angry, he showed mercy and told him to pay him within the next 10 years.
According to Korean media outlets, as Lee Jin Ho went into deep financial debt due to his addiction to illegal online gambling, he started borrowing more money. The aforementioned YouTube channel shared the story of another celeb referred to as C, who also lent him around 500 million KRW. Although the individual wasn’t well-acquainted with Lee Jin Ho, he sympathized with his desperate situation and even shared encouraging words.
“He was deeply shocked when he later learned that the debt was from gambling. Yet, he never once made a call demanding repayment. He expressed that he was heartbroken, stating that he had lent the money out of goodwill and did not wish for this matter to become public,” the YouTuber claimed.
Reports also stated that Lee Jin Ho used medical emergencies, urgent taxes, his parent’s business, and other lies to often borrow money.
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