A letter written in the past by actress Lee Da In, the bride-to-be of singer-actor Lee Seung Gi, is drawing attention again.
Lee Seung Gi said, “She (Lee Da In) is a warm-hearted and loving person who I want to have by my side forever. We want to share joy together without letting go of each other’s hand even when there are hardships in life. We hope that you will support the future of the two of us.”
After the marriage announcement, the public is boiling with criticism rather than support. It is because of Lee Da In‘s family history. A, actress Kyeon Mi Ri’s husband and Lee Da In’s stepfather, caused controversy as he committed illegal acts several times by manipulating stock prices.
A was sentenced to 3 years in prison in 2011 for making unfair profits by manipulating stock prices. He was released in 2014, but was arrested again in 2016 on charges of manipulating stock prices. At the time, the prosecution’s investigation revealed that A had embezzled the paid-in capital increase of Corebit, a software development company, in 2009. Kyeon Mi Ri was also a major shareholder of the company. A was sentenced to 4 years in prison and a fine of 2.5 billion won in 2018, but was then exonerated by an appellate court.
As Lee Seung Gi’s prospective father-in-law’s actions in the past are re-examined, it is pointed out that the “young man with right ideals” image Lee Seung Gi has built so far has been damaged. Some argue that Lee Seung Gi, who is in a legal battle with his former agency (Hook Entertainment) over unpaid music settlements, is contradictory in himself to establish a family relationship with a family involved in various fraud cases.
Lee Da In is not free from controversy, either. Lee Da In’s handwritten letter, which was revealed by Kyeon Mi Ri in the past, attracted attention with a phrase revealing her stepfather’s situation. Lee Da In expressed gratitude and affection towards her mother Kyeon Mi Ri and wrote, “Let’s have a year full of happiness since dad (A) will get out (of the prison) soon.”
Source: wikitree
