BIGHIT MUSIC Confirms BTS’s Jimin Was Scammed By Lee Jin Ho

He suffered financial damages.

Comedian Lee Jin Ho recently admitted to having a gambling addiction and scammed celebrities, including BTS’s Jimin.

Media outlets reported that Jimin lent ₩100 million KRW (about $74,100 USD) to Lee Jin Ho in 2022.

A BIGHIT MUSIC official told media outlet News1 that the news was true.

Jimin indeed suffered financial damage. All he did was write a promissory note and lent it to Lee Jin Ho.

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Korean netizens were shocked at the news.

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• “Wow…₩100 million KRW.”
• “What is this? He didn’t pay him back even though he wrote a promissory note.”
• “How do they know each other?”
• “Were they originally close?”
• “Jimin is the victim here..I don’t understand the people who are mocking the situation.”
• “Scammers don’t discriminate against celebrities…Jimin is a victim of the scam.”
• “₩100 million KRW?”
• “Where do you see people mocking him?”
• “Wow that’s a lot of money.”
• “Aside from the money, if this happens to someone, the hurt they receive from the person is really huge.”

Currently, Lee’s agency SM C&C has not released a statement. Knowing Bros has stated they are looking into the situation before making a decision on Lee Jin Ho’s future on their show.

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