According to an exclusive report by TV Chosun on September 2, Shin, a woman in her 50s and the mother of actress Han So-hee, was arrested on charges of setting up and running illegal gambling operations.
The report states that from 2021 until the end of last month, Shin allegedly operated 12 gambling establishments in cities such as Ulsan and Wonju, using business operators who acted as proxies for her.
Customers visiting these establishments accessed a gambling site, for which Shin was the main distributor, and used the site to purchase game money and engage in games like baccarat.
Shin had previously been fined for a similar offense and reportedly has a criminal record, including charges of fraud.
In 2019, Shin borrowed 40 million KRW (approx. 29,865 USD) from an acquaintance, Mr. A, and listed her daughter Han So-hee as a co-guarantor. When she failed to repay the debt, Mr. A filed a civil lawsuit against Han So-hee, demanding the original 40 million KRW plus additional interest for delayed repayment.
At that time, Han So-hee explained that she was raised by her grandmother following her parents’ divorce when she was around five years old and had little contact with her mother. She only became aware of the debt after she turned 20. Although she had been paying off her mother’s debts before her debut, the misuse of her name for further debts continued.
In the end, the Ulsan District Court ruled in both the first and second trials that the incident was unrelated to Han So-hee.
Source: Daum
