Nevertheless actress Han So Hee’s mother was reportedly arrested on September 2 for allegedly operating 12 illegal gambling establishments across South Korea.
My Name actress Han So Hee‘s mother has reportedly been arrested for operating illegal gambling dens, South Korean media outlet TV Chosun stated on September 2.
Identified as Ms Shin, the 50-year-old woman already has a sour relationship with her daughter due to her involvement in several fraud cases. Adding to the pile of her messy identity, Han So Hee’s mother was taken into custody on Monday, marking her second arrest, for her alleged involvement with 12 illegal gambling establishments in the South Korean cities of Ulsan, Wonju and more since 2021.
The accused woman reportedly used “proxy owners” to run these places, where patrons would play games like baccarat by accessing a gambling website run by her.
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Han So Hee and her mother’s troubled relationship: How Ms Shin took advantage of her daughter being a famous celebrity
Ms Shin’s reputation infamously precedes her name for dragging her daughter’s name into her past fraud worth tens of millions of wons. In March 2022, the Nevertheless star’s agency, 9ato Entertainment, issued a statement claiming that Han So Hee had “no plans to take responsibility for her mother’s debt.”
“[Han So Hee’s] mother Ms Shin used a bank account under Han So Hee’s name in the process of borrowing money. Ms. Shin arbitrarily opened the bank account when Han So Hee was a minor, and she used that account to borrow boney without Han So Hee’s knowledge,” the agency said.
Explaining that similar cases had happened previously, including a “case involving the forgery of a private document,” 9ato Entertainment affirmed that a civil trial in connection with these cases “drew a clear line that Han So Hee had nothing to do with these cases.”
The statement also mentioned, “The Ulsan District Court’s final ruling on April 8, 2021 stated, “Money was borrowed using an account under Han So Hee’s name, but it is insufficient to acknowledge that Han So Hee is jointly responsible for the debt due to this, so there is no evidence to acknowledge [her involvement].”
The Gyeongseong Creature actress’ agency further stated that Ms Shin had been abusing the known fact about her daughter being a renowned celebrity to borrow money. “It is true that [Han So Hee] cannot cut the moral ties between mother and daughter. She feels apologetic for people who were harmed against her will. Despite this, we hope that incidents like these will not be repeated through this strong response. Please be understanding,” the officials added.
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