The court ruling has been confirmed Actress Seo Ye Ji, who was suspected of school violence and gaslighting her ex-boyfriend, does not have to be liable for damages to the brand she modeled for.

However, her agency has to return half of the model fee to the brand according to the terms of the contract.

According to Star News on November 25th, Yuhan Care, which filed a compensation lawsuit against Seo Ye Ji and her agency Gold Medalists, did not file an appeal until November 24th, the deadline for the appeal. Seo Ye-ji and her agency also did not file an appeal.

Earlier on November 10th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Affairs Department ruled in a compensation lawsuit filed by Yuhan Care against Seo Ye Ji and her agency that Gold Medalist should return 225 million won, 50% of the model fee, and pay 12% of the delayed damage per year.

As both sides gave up their appeals, the agency decided to return half of the model fees to Yuhan Care without penalties, as the court ruled. Yuhan Care accepted the court’s judgment that “it cannot be considered that Seo Ye Ji violated the contract just by the suspicions surrounding the actress.” The refund is estimated to be around 288 million won (225 million won in principal + 63 million won in delayed damage).

Seo Ye Ji signed a model contract with the health insurance company Yuhan Care in July 2020, and received 450 million won in model fees on August 13 of that year. The advertisement was released on August 26 of that year.

However, in April of the following year, various suspicions were raised over Seo Ye Ji, including gaslighting her ex-lover, school violence, forgery of academic background, and staff abuse. Even though her agency issued a statement denying the allegations on April 13 of that year, Yuhan Care sent an official letter to the agency on April 27 of that year, asking for the cancellation of the contract and the return of the model fee, and the advertisement featuring Seo Ye Ji was also suspended.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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