Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi has apologized for his father-in-law's illegal activities and announced that he will sever ties with his in-laws.
On the 29th, Lee Seung-gi stated through his agency Big Planet Made Entertainment, “I am sorry to convey this message with a heavy heart,” and added, “Although a fine was imposed in the retrial regarding the illegal activities that have been continuously raised against my father-in-law, he has recently been indicted by the investigative agency due to similar illegal activities.”
He continued, “As someone who has been waiting for the results based on trust within the family, I cannot contain my feelings of devastation regarding my father-in-law's misconduct,” and expressed, “I deeply reflect on my hasty remarks made last year without thoroughly reviewing the matters related to my father-in-law. I believe that a proper punishment must be imposed for the illegal activities, and I sincerely apologize for the pain caused to the victims who suffered due to my rash judgment. I also feel sorry for everyone who believed and understood me.”
Lee Seung-gi stated, “The trust within the family has been damaged to a level that is difficult to restore due to this incident, and after much consideration, my wife and I have decided to sever ties with my in-laws. Moving forward, I will strive to have a more correct value system and live with a sense of responsibility for a healthy society,” and added, “I sincerely apologize once again for causing concern and disappointment due to personal matters.”
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
Full Statement from Lee Seung-gi
Hello, this is Lee Seung-gi.
I am sorry to convey this message with a heavy heart.
Although a fine was imposed in the retrial regarding the illegal activities that have been continuously raised against my father-in-law, he has recently been indicted by the investigative agency due to similar illegal activities. As someone who has been waiting for the results based on trust within the family, I cannot contain my feelings of devastation regarding my father-in-law's misconduct.
I deeply reflect on my hasty remarks made last year without thoroughly reviewing the matters related to my father-in-law. I believe that a proper punishment must be imposed for the illegal activities, and I sincerely apologize for the pain caused to the victims who suffered due to my rash judgment. I also feel sorry for everyone who believed and understood me.
The trust within the family has been damaged to a level that is difficult to restore due to this incident, and my wife and I have decided to sever ties with my in-laws after much consideration. Moving forward, I will strive to have a more correct value system and live with a sense of responsibility for a healthy society.
I sincerely apologize once again for causing concern and disappointment due to personal matters.
Thank you.
