BTS leader RM has expressed frustration over the recent scam involving Jimin, who was allegedly defrauded of 100 million KRW (approx. Rs 62 lakh ) by comedian Lee Jin Ho. While RM didn’t name the individual responsible for it, he expressed his feelings by sharing lyrics from his latest album, sending a clear message of support for Jimin and condemnation of the wrongdoings. BigHit previously confirmed the incident.
On Instagram Stories, RM shared his thoughts, writing, “There are so many annoying ba*tards in the world, so what? Just keep going your own way; there are so many clueless bastards in the world.”
The scandal involving BTS’ Jimin and comedian Lee Jin Ho has taken the Korean entertainment world by storm. According to reports, in 2022, Jimin lent Lee Jin Ho ₩100 million KRW after being informed about the comedian’s urgent financial needs.
However, Lee Jin Ho recently confessed he had a severe gambling addiction, revealing the money Jimin lent him was used to feed his destructive habit. Lee admitted to borrowing money from several other celebrities, concocting false stories about tax issues and family problems to get the loans. This revelation quickly spread online, sparking public outrage and sympathy for Jimin, who is currently serving in the military.
Jimin wasn’t the only victim of Lee Jin Ho’s deceit. Other stars such as Lee Soo Geun and Ha Sung Woon were also caught up in the scam. Despite being scammed, Jimin displayed immense generosity, even giving Lee Jin Ho 10 years to repay the ₩100 million KRW loan.
On October 14, the comedian shared a long message confessing to his financial problems and gambling addiction. His long note read, “Hello, I am Lee Jin Ho. I want to open up about a shameful chapter of my life, a result of my poor decisions. In 2020, I began participating in illegal online gambling, which led to a huge amount of debt. After receiving tough advice from friends and realising that my career was at risk, I finally understood the severity of the situation and was able to stop gambling.”
Lee Jin Ho said that, however, by that time he had already borrowed money from many people.
Following the scandal, the show Knowing Bros announced that Lee Jin Ho would be leaving the programme immediately.
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