On April 29, Sports Chosun reported that through his management company Big Planet Made, Lee Seung Gi apologized to the public and the victims involved in the scandal of his father-in-law violating the law and being prosecuted. In a statement to the audience, the actor expressed regret for making inappropriate and thoughtless statements about legal issues related to his father-in-law. Finally, the actor announced that he and his wife had decided to cut ties with her family.

According to Korean media, Lee Seung Gi had to make an announcement to disown his wife’s family because Mr. Lee Hong Heon was revealed to have been indicted this morning on charges related to stock price manipulation of renewable energy company Quantapia.

Lee Seung Gi said he and his wife have cut off ties with his wife’s family.

Below is the original apology from Lee Seung Gi’s scandalous wife’s family:

“Hello, I’m Lee Seung Gi.

I sincerely apologize for having to share the following with everyone with heavy hearts.

My father-in-law was previously fined in the appeal court for his illegal acts. And recently, he has been prosecuted again by the investigating agency for similar violations.

As a patient and trusting family member waiting for the results of the investigation, I truly cannot help but feel deeply disappointed by my father-in-law’s misconduct.

I regret my rash statements last year without carefully considering the matter involving my father-in-law. I believe that illegal acts should be punished appropriately. I also sincerely apologize to the victims who may have been hurt by my hasty judgment and inappropriate statements. I am truly remorseful to those who have believed in and supported me throughout this time.

This incident with my father-in-law has caused such serious damage that it is difficult to restore trust between family members. After a long time of thinking and considering, my wife and I have decided to cut off relations with my mother’s family.

In the future, I will strive to live with more correct values ​​and maintain a socially responsible attitude. Once again, I bow my head in apology for causing inconvenience and disappointment to everyone due to personal reasons.

Last year, Lee Hong Heon, Lee Seung Gi’s father-in-law, and three accomplices were indicted for stock price manipulation. They earned 2.3 billion won (about 42 billion VND) from November 2014 to February 2016. They were found not guilty at the appellate court after an appeal. But in June 2024, the Supreme Court overturned the verdict and re-indicted the case. The court found that after an in-depth investigation, Mr. Lee’s actions constituted fraud, causing damage to investors.

It is worth mentioning that after the news of Mr. Lee Hong Heon’s prosecution broke out, Lee Seung Gi faced a wave of harsh criticism from the public for making a statement defending his father-in-law.

“We sincerely ask that you leave Lee Seung Gi’s family alone. He has tried his best to be the breadwinner, father, husband and son-in-law of his family. His mother and father-in-law are grandparents. This incident happened before Lee Seung Gi got married and this is a matter for their family members to resolve. We will take stricter legal action against the spread of fake news and malicious comments,” Lee Seung Gi’s management company announced.

Last year, Lee Seung Gi’s father-in-law was indicted on charges of stock price manipulation. Lee Hong Heon and three accomplices earned 2.3 billion won (about 42 billion VND).

Lee Seung Gi has been dating Lee Da In since 2020. After 3 years of dating, Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In officially became husband and wife on April 7, 2023, with a luxurious wedding at the 5-star Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel. The wedding brought together a guest list of Korean A-list stars, creating a grand setting like an awards ceremony.

Previously, Lee Seung Gi had a successful career in both music and film, and was a “national son-in-law” loved by the public. During nearly two decades of his career, Lee Seung Gi received many compliments for his talent and personality. However, Lee Seung Gi’s good reputation and scandal-free career are now on the brink of collapse due to his wife’s family’s traditional fraud scandal.

Not only the father-in-law, Lee Seung Gi’s mother-in-law “Mama Chue” Kyun Mi Ri was also investigated for stock price manipulation. Her ex-husband Im Young Gyu – the father of Lee Seung Gi’s wife – went to jail for obstructing business and causing trouble, and also caused a stir by assigning a debt of 200 million won (3.7 billion VND) to his famous son-in-law.

Both the public and his loyal fans opposed Lee Seung Gi’s choice to get married. However, the actor still defended his wife amid the “storm” of criticism. And this made him become the “national son-in-law”, his career went downhill. From a star with “sold-out” tours, now Lee Seung Gi’s The Dreamer’s Dream tour is in a slump. The show in Korea with only 477 seats could not sell out. The situation of the shows in Southeast Asia is not much better, Lee Seung Gi even had to cancel the show in the US, with the reason being that the tickets were not sold.

Kyun Mi Ri – Lee Seung Gi’s mother-in-law (right photo) – and her two husbands are all scammers. The dark history of his wife’s family has seriously tarnished Lee Seung Gi’s image.

Source: Sports Chosun