Police have arrested Han So Hee’s mother for operating various illegal gambling businesses. Given the circumstances, the actress made her position clear, stating definitively that it is not related to her. She conveyed her deep dissatisfaction about the issue.
On September 3, after her mother was arrested, Han So Hee’s agency 9ATO Entertainment released an official statement regarding the actress’ stance on the matter. The agency made it clear in their statement that the incident was completely unrelated to the actress and was solely the decision of her mother.
Sports Dongga reported that the My Name actress is extremely distraught upon discovering her mother’s criminal behavior, as stated by the company. “We would like to express regret for informing her about her personal issue instead of focusing on her professional duties,” 9ATO Entertainment stated.
For those who are unaware, news broke on September 2 that Ms. Shin, the mother of Han So Hee who is in her 50s, was taken into custody for running several illegal gambling establishments.
It is said that from 2021 to August 2024, she oversaw more than 12 similar businesses in locations including Wonju and Ulsan. Reportedly, she hired business operators to act as her representatives.
Han So Hee’s mother has rarely been accused of such things before. She has a criminal record already. In 2022, it was officially established that she had participated in numerous instances of fraud and forgery. She has been involved in numerous legal cases pertaining to the same allegations.
In 2019, there were reports that Ms. Shin borrowed 40 million KRW with Han So Hee as the co-signer from a friend. Nevertheless, the actress was the one who found herself being sued by the lender when she didn’t repay the loan.
During that period, her agency released a formal announcement, revealing that her parents separated when she was a child of five, and thereafter her grandmother took care of her. She had very limited or zero communication with her mother until she turned 20. 9ATO Entertainment stated that Han So Hee made an effort to settle her mother’s debt before becoming an actress, despite their troubled relationship. Nonetheless, her name continued to be used incorrectly in other financial dealings.