South Korean Comedian Lee Jin Ho Admits To Illegal Online Gambling: Huge Amount Of Debt...

Popular South Korean comedian Lee Jin-ho seems to be in deep trouble for his actions. He has come forward with confession about his involvement in illegal gambling and the financial troubles that have followed. Following his involvement, he has shared a long message.

Lee Jin ho to face legal trouble for his gambling addiction?

South Korean Comedian Lee Jin Ho recently confessed to illegal gambling and the resulting debts, revealing that BTS's Jimin suffered a financial loss of 100 million won. He said in a note, “Hello, I am Lee Jin Ho. I want to open up about a shameful chapter of my life, a result of my poor decisions. In 2020, I began participating in illegal online gambling, which led to a huge amount of debt. After receiving tough advice from friends and realising that my career was at risk, I finally understood the severity of the situation and was able to stop gambling.”

He further continued, “I am now repaying the debt every month and intend to pay it off completely. While the financial loss is significant, my biggest regret is disappointing those who trusted me enough to lend me money. Every time an unknown number would call, my heart would race with the fear it was about my debt. Living with the constant anxiety of when this might become public was extremely difficult”.

“But because I needed to keep working to repay my debt, I wondered if that thought was just my own selfishness holding me back from making a decision. I am deeply ashamed and sorry. I truly regret losing sight of my responsibilities as a public figure and tarnishing my image with a bad decision. Even if I cannot be a role model, I will work hard to avoid being someone who is criticised. I sincerely apologise to everyone I let down by causing this social controversy and trying to keep it hidden. I will fully cooperate with the police investigation and accept the consequences of my actions. I am truly sorry”, he concluded.

Lee Jin Ho ousted from show?

After accused on illegal gambling, JTBC said on the 14th, "Lee Jin-ho will be removed from Knowing Bros from this week's recording," adding, "The existing filming will be edited and aired as much as possible."  

Lee Jin-ho has been meeting viewers since three years ago by joining the JTBC entertainment program Knowing Bros.