"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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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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