• Court Rules Han So Hee Does Not Have To Repay Her Mother's Debts

    "It happened regardless of Han So Hee" - Ulsan District Law

    Actor Han So Hee's mother (S) borrowed money from her acquaintance A in 2019. And Han So Hee was put forward as a joint guarantor. However, S could not pay off his debt on time. Should Han So Hee take responsibility for it?

    The Ulsan District Court refused to accept A's claim in the appeal trial in December last year. A filed a lawsuit, saying, "Han So Hee should be jointly responsible for the debt of her mother S".  

    The Ulsan District Court also rejected A's claim in the first trial. "A insisted on Han So Hee's joint responsibility, but there is no reason to take responsibility because it proceeded regardless of Han So Hee", they said in favor of Han So Hee
    In 2020, A asked Han So Hee to pay off her mother's debt instead. A civil suit was enforced by adding delayed damages to 40 million won borrowed by her mother S.  

    In fact, S used Han So Hee's text message in the process of borrowing money. Han So Hee's text message to her mother and the message, "Mom, I'll work hard and help you" were used as collateral.

    The court was determined. According to the ruling obtained by "Dispatch", both the first and second trials were "It happened regardless of Han So Hee. There is no evidence to say that he is involved", he drew the line. 

    The court went on to explain, "Han So Hee's text message is merely about helping her pay off her mother's existing debt", adding, "We cannot admit that she has granted the agency right to joint guarantee".

    S, Han So Hee's mother, arbitrarily opened Han So Hee's account and borrowed money from another acquaintance. An acquaintance B filed a lawsuit against Han So Hee, asking her to pay 270 million won and delayed damages.

    The Ulsan District Court also dismissed B's claim. "The fact that S used Han So Hee's account alone does not mean that Han So Hee is jointly responsible for the debt", the court ruled.   

    Han So Hee initially tried to pay off her mother's debt. She then encountered a situation in which her text messages and bankbooks were used as collateral. She has reached a level that she can no longer handle on her own.

    Han So Hee finally decided to break the cycle of her mother's 'debt', says, "I have no plans to be held responsible for my mother's debts", adding, "I'm sorry to those who were harmed. I hope this doesn't happen again".

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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