Han So Hee‘s mother has been arrested on charges of operating more than 10 illegal gambling establishments.
TV Chosun reported on September 2nd that a woman in her 50s has been arrested on charges of running illegal gambling dens. The woman, identified as Shin and known as Han So Hee’s mother, is accused of operating 12 illegal gambling halls in cities such as Ulsan and Wonju from 2021 until the end of last month, using so-called “front men” to run the operations.
According to the prosecution, customers at these gaming establishments accessed gambling sites where Shin was the head distributor, charging game money to gamble on games like baccarat.
It is also reported that Shin had previously been fined for similar charges and had been sued multiple times for fraud and other offenses. In 2020, allegations surfaced online that “Han So Hee’s mother had disappeared with group savings,” sparking controversy around Shin’s alleged debts.
At the time, Han So Hee issued a statement saying, “My parents divorced when I was around 5 years old, and my grandmother raised me. I moved to Ulsan to live with my mother when I entered high school, but even then, I continued living with my grandmother.”
She added, “Because I didn’t have much contact with my mother, I only learned about her debts after I turned 20. As my grandmother’s daughter and out of filial duty, I paid off my mother’s debts to the best of my ability before I debuted.”
In 2022, it was also reported that Shin had been sued for borrowing 85 million KRW (about $64,000) from an acquaintance and failing to repay it. Regarding this, Han So Hee’s agency 9ato Entertainment stated, “Her mother used a bank account in Han So Hee’s name during the process of borrowing money.” They added, “Her mother had opened the account without Han So Hee’s knowledge when she was a minor, and used it to borrow money. Han So Hee added that she has no plans to take responsibility for these related debts.
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