On April 29, Lee Seung Gi released an official statement announcing that he and his wife Lee Da In have decided to sever ties with her family due to broken trust within the family.
Read his full statement below:
Hello, this is Lee Seung Gi.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message.
Although my father-in-law was previously sentenced to a fine in the retrial regarding the ongoing allegations of illegal activities, he has recently been indicted again by investigative authorities for similar unlawful acts. As someone who had been waiting for the outcome based on trust within the family, I am devastated and at a loss for words over my father-in-law’s wrongful actions.
I deeply regret having spoken carelessly last year without thoroughly reviewing the matters related to my father-in-law. I firmly believe that any illegal acts must be met with appropriate punishment, and I sincerely apologize to the victims who may have suffered due to my hasty judgment. I am also truly sorry to everyone who trusted and supported me.
This incident has irreparably damaged the trust within our family, and after much deliberation, my wife and I have decided to sever ties with her family. From now on, I will strive to uphold the right values and live with a sense of responsibility for a healthier society.
Once again, I bow my head in apology for causing concern and disappointment over this personal matter.
Previously in April 2023, Lee Seung Gi with actress Lee Da In, the second daughter of actress Kyeon Mi Ri.
Lee Seung Gi’s father-in-law and Lee Da In’s father Lee Hong Heon was under suspicion for having made tens of billions of won in illicit gains by artificially inflating the stock price of a company called COREBEAT in 2016. He allegedly did this by making false public disclosures—such as claiming that Hong Kong-based capital would be investing—at the time of a paid-in capital increase.
In 2018, Lee Hong Heon was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 2.5 billion won (approximately $1,735,600), but was acquitted on appeal the following year. However, in June of last year, the Supreme Court overturned the acquittal and sent the case back for retrial, ruling that he was guilty. Lee Seung Gi’s mother-in-law and Lee Da In’s mother Kyeon Mi Ri was a major shareholder in the same company.
On the morning of April 29, it was reported that Lee Hong Heon was arrested on charges of being involved in stock price manipulation related to the renewable energy company Quantapia.
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