Actress Lim Sung Eon (age 41)’s husband, Lee Chang Sub (age 55), chairman of Seokjeong Urban Development, has strongly denied allegations that he is a fraud and expressed his frustration.
According to a report by The Fact on May 27, Chairman Lee Chang Sub responded to the controversy surrounding him by stating, “This is a baseless and slanderous attack using specific media outlets by business partners with conflicting interests. It is a fabricated and malicious invasion of privacy.”
Previously, Dispatch reported that Lee Chang Sub has three prior convictions for fraud and that in 2007, he deceived investors in Daejeon by falsely claiming that a commercial property sale had been completed. The report also claimed that he exploited the regional housing cooperative business model in six areas, including Osan in Gyeonggi Province and Osong in North Chungcheong Province, and was sued for over 10 billion KRW (7.3 million USD) in two of those areas.
In response, Lee Chang Sub stated, “Aside from the fact that I’ve been previously married and have a criminal record, everything else is false.” He continued, “Since I'm in the real estate business, legal disputes with counterparts are frequent, and I unintentionally ended up with a conviction for violating the Housing Act. I have never committed theft or any disgraceful acts.”
He added, “As the general chairman of seven corporations, if even a single issue arises, I am in a position where I must take full responsibility. Look at the world we live in, there is no structure where I could misappropriate even a single KRW.” He criticized the reports, saying, “They maliciously portray me as if I committed investment fraud using housing cooperatives as bait.”
He also emphasized, “My wife is even more shocked and upset than I am about the current situation. I fully explained my previous divorce.” He said, “Using the fact that my wife is a celebrity to damage her image is unforgivable.”
Additionally, he denied rumors of a travel ban, saying, “We both had busy schedules and only made a short trip to Jeju. We’ve already booked plane tickets for our honeymoon in Europe.”
Meanwhile, actress Lim Sung Eon debuted in 2002 through the drama 'Whenever the Heart Beats,' and gained popularity through the variety show 'Romantic Meeting – War of Roses.' She married Chairman Lee, who is 14 years her senior, on May 17. The rumors and allegations of fraud arose a week after their wedding.
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