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Actress Han So-hee's mother was arrested for running illicit gambling dens on September 2, 2024, South Korean media source Yonhap News reported. Identified as "Shin," she is charged by the authorities for operating illicit gambling circuits across 12 PC cafes in Wonju from late 2022 to late 2023.
On September 3, the Gyeonsang Creature actress' agency, 9ato Entertainment, issued a statement and asserted that she was not associated with or aware of her mother's illicit operations.
“Hello, this is 9ato Entertainment. We are here to inform you of our position regarding actress Han So-hee’s mother. The reports released yesterday (September 2) are a personal matter done by her mother, and Han So-hee cannot express how devastated she is after hearing the news."
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9ato Entertainment said that the incident had "nothing to do with the actress" and apologized for the unfortunate circumstances.
"We want to emphasize once again that this incident has nothing to do with the actress and is her mother’s arbitrary action. We apologize for bringing uncomfortable news about her personal life that’s not work-related. Thank you."
More about Han So-hee's latest activities and her mother's arrest
Yonhap News reported on September 3 that, according to the police, the actress' mother (Shin) established 12 PC gambling setups in Wonju (outside of Seoul) under a different alias. She operated the dens solely via a gambling website. The police are investigating to determine the magnitude of the illicit money Shin profited from her illegal gambling racket.
Earlier, Han So-hee was embroiled in a dating scandal with actor Ryu Jun-yeol (Reply 1988) after she was seen vacationing with him in Hawaii in March 2024. Reports circulated of a transit love affair as Ryu Jun-yeol reportedly dated actress Lee Hye-ri for six years.
Following this, the Gyeonsang Creature actress and Ryu Jun-yeol's former girlfriend, Lee Hye-ri, got into a social media spat, inviting public scrutiny and criticism. The public also accused So-hee of "transit love" and allegedly causing Lee Hye-ri and Ryu Jun-yeol's breakup. However, Ryu Jun-yeol stated that he and Hye-ri parted ways by November 2023.
9ato Entertainment and Ryu Jun-yeol's agency stated that both actors were on vacation due to personal matters and refrained from commenting on their private lives. After the controversy blew up, the actress' agency, 9ato Entertainment, confirmed that she was dating Ryu Jun-yeol.
However, by the end of March 2024, Ryu Jun-yeol's agency issued a statement informing the public of the actor's breakup with the actress.
In other news, Gyeonsang Creature season 2, starring Han So-hee and Park Seo-joon, is set to be released on Netflix on September 27, 2024.
