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On Thursday, October 31, an alleged document of Han So-hee's birth date was released online, causing quite a confusion among netizens. The document showed that the actress was born in 1993, while her birth year is publically known as 1994.
South Korean actress, Han So-hee subsequently released a statement through the Korean media outlet, Ten Asia, explaining the reason behind the mixup of her birthdates. She stated that this was due to her having to study in fourth grade twice, which resulted in the false documentation of her birthday.
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Han So-hee explained that right when she was about to enter the fourth grade, she was taken out of town forcefully since her mother was wanted by the authorities. She spent a year without schooling due to the same. When her mother was imprisoned, she returned to Wonju, her hometown, and entered fourth grade.
This put her back a year, and according to the actress' agency, 9Ato Entertainment, her birth year was altered from 1993 to 1994 due to her mother's past fraud allegations. Here's an exact from her statement:
"When I was about to enter fourth grade, I was forcibly taken to Ulsan due to my mother’s being wanted by the authorities. I then spent a year at home without attending school, and after my mother was incarcerated, I returned to Wonju and re-enrolled in the fourth grade."
All you need to know about the illegal activities of Han So-hee's mother
On September 2, TV Chosun reported that the police arrested Han So-hee's mother on the charges of opening illegal gambling dens. The accusations stated that she had reportedly operated over 12 gambling dens in Ulsan, Wonjun, etc., and this has been happening since 2021.
However, this wasn't her first offense. The actress's mother was previously charged with other illegal activities like scams, illegal gambling, etc. Regardless, it was also explained that Han So-hee is rarely in contact with her mother. She has lived with and was brought up by her grandmother since she was five years old.
Her parents are divorced and she reportedly cut most ties with her mother since her high school graduation. However, the actress has expressed her apology for her mother's wrongdoings. Back in 2020, she wrote an apology letter to all the victims who might've been affected by her mother's actions and hoped that more such cases wouldn't transpire.
"After I debuted, I got in contact with the debtors and learned that my mother borrowed money using my name and job as her shield, and did not pay it back. The amount she borrowed using my name and thus the amount of debt I carried was just too large to bear."
She also explained that she paid back the debt that her mom took under her name and started working towards clearing off the debt even before her debut as an actress.
Fans expressed their empathy and support towards Han So-hee as more and more information regarding her childhood and personal life lands on the internet.
