Korean star Lee Seung-gi married actress Lee Da-in in April 2023, but at that time, due to some fraud cases involving Lee Da-in’s parents, the public largely did not offer their blessings, leading to damage to their image. In 2024, Lee Seung-gi responded by saying family shouldn’t be implicated, which was questioned as being protective. Unexpectedly, on the 29th, Lee Seung-gi issued a statement through his agency to sever ties with Lee Da-in's family.
Lee Seung-gi expressed his stance on his father-in-law's suspected stock price manipulation through his agency “Big Planet Made.” He stated: “With a heavy heart, I release this statement and deeply apologize for the concern caused. In the past, based on family trust, I patiently waited, but now that my father-in-law has been prosecuted again for similar actions, I cannot hide my inner pain and disappointment.”
Lee Seung-gi admitted that he deeply regrets his hasty remarks last year regarding his father-in-law's incident and extends his sincere apologies to all the victims who suffered and to his supportive fans. He emphasized that illegal actions should be lawfully punished.
Lee Seung-gi's father-in-law, Mr. A, was accused of manipulating the stock price of a KOSDAQ-listed company between 2014 and 2016, illegally gaining over 2.3 billion won (approximately 6.92 million MYR). The first trial court recognized his illegal acts and sentenced him to 4 years in prison and a fine of 2.5 billion won (approximately 7.53 million MYR). However, the second trial court deemed that some actions did not constitute important matters under the capital market law and overturned the conviction. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court revoked the second ruling last year and sent it back for retrial.
Previously, Lee Seung-gi publicly urged the outside world “not to implicate the family,” stating that post-marriage, he had established an independent family with his wife. However, as his father-in-law was once again prosecuted for similar alleged illegal actions, Lee Seung-gi ultimately decided to distance himself from his in-laws. He stated: “This incident has severely damaged family trust, and after long deliberation, my wife and I decided to cut ties with her family. We will now uphold the correct values and shoulder the responsibilities as members of society.”
Source: Hush! Star News