Im Seong-eon, Received a Bentley Gifted by Jeon Cheong-jo, 'Shocked'.. Husband Denies 20 Billion Fraud

[Financial News] Talent Im Seong-eon (41) husband Mr. Lee (55) has spoken out about the 20 billion won apartment development fraud allegations.

On the 26th, Mr. Lee's legal representative, Law Firm Yuseung, stated, “Most of the articles reported by Dispatch are not true,” denying the allegations.

They continued, “The reporter has been accompanying Mr. Lee's company's creditors, who have been in legal disputes for a long time, and illegally intruded on a private wedding to conduct unauthorized reporting and filming,” adding, “A complaint against the creditors and the reporter was filed on the 19th, and an investigation is underway.”

Furthermore, they stated, “The article has not been fact-checked and violates current laws,” adding, “We are reviewing and proceeding with strong civil and criminal legal actions for defamation regarding the article.”

Im Seong-eon's agency, Outrun Brothers Company, stated, “We are checking the controversy related to her husband,” adding, “We plan to meet with Im Seong-eon today and release a statement.”

Meanwhile, on this day, Dispatch reported that Mr. Lee, the chairman of Seokjeong Urban Development, a regional housing cooperative agency, embezzled 20 billion won after recruiting members and has a history of fraud convictions.

The media claimed that Mr. Lee is accused of embezzling and misappropriating 16.7 billion won related to the Gyeonggi-do Osan housing project and misusing 15 billion won in the Osan and Osong areas, and attracting 10 billion won in investments using the Cheonan housing project as bait.

The reason the couple, who held their wedding nine days ago, went on a honeymoon to Jeju Island instead of abroad was due to Mr. Lee's travel ban, which prevented overseas travel.

According to the media, Mr. Lee drives a Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Maybach GLS, and is presumed to have bought a Bentley Bentayga for Im Seong-eon. The Bentley Bentayga is a luxury foreign car priced at 200 to 300 million won in Korea. It is also the vehicle gifted by Jeon Cheong-jo, who is accused of fraud, to former fencing national team member Nam Hyun-hee.

After the report was released on this day, appeals from netizens claiming to be victims continue on Im Seong-eon's SNS.

Netizens expressed their grievances with comments such as, “Seong-eon, I am a real victim of the housing project,” “I also suffered. I had forgotten about it until the article came out and my blood boiled,” “Think about repaying the wedding expenses and congratulatory money,” “I am a victim of the housing project. Please tell them to return my 100 million won. Was it nice driving around in a Bentley with someone else's money?”



moon@fnnews.com Moon Young-jin Reporter