00:00Some K-drama actresses found themselves involved in scandals not because of something they did,
00:05but because of their controversial partners. It has come to a point that even beloved celebrities
00:09faced a ton of backlash because of who they dated and married. A very recent case revolves around
00:14Han Ji Min, a popular actress who has appeared in numerous dramas and movies such as One Spring
00:19Night and Behind Your Touch, and has won several awards. However, she has faced a lot of backlash
00:24since this past August, after she revealed her relationship with Choi Jung-hoon, a member of
00:28the indie band Jeannabe. The news already caused some controversy because Jung-hoon is 10 years
00:33younger than Ji Min, but things got worse when details about Jung-hoon's family started to emerge.
00:37Netizens soon found that Jung-hoon's father, who was the CEO of a construction company, was sentenced
00:42to three years in prison for committing fraud worth $655,000. This happened in 2019, and back then,
00:50Jung-hoon denied any involvement in his father's business, but it was later revealed that his name
00:55was included in the company's shareholders list. Jung-hoon argued that his father had just borrowed
01:00his name and added that he had forfeited his rights as a shareholder. Despite his explanation,
01:05many didn't believe him, and he continued to receive a lot of backlash from netizens. When this case
01:10resurfaced, many immediately started to criticize Ji Min for getting herself involved with such a
01:16controversial family, as some argued that she could surely find a better partner. Despite the backlash,
01:21Ji Min and Jung-hoon continued their relationship and recently shared pics showing them on a hiking
01:25trip together. Another scandalous relationship is the one between the actress Ham Seo-won and the
01:30Chinese former idol trainee Jin-ho. So, Won's life has already been marked by scandals, but a new
01:36controversy emerged in 2018 when she announced her wedding to Jin-ho, who was 18 years younger than her.
01:43The couple married and had a daughter, and in the following years, Seo-won often bragged about how rich
01:48her husband's family was. They even appeared in TV programs showing their luxurious life, but netizens
01:54soon grew suspicious. Turns out that the house they bragged about was only a rented property, while
01:59the huge holiday pension of Jin-ho's parents was actually an Airbnb rental. As the scandal grew,
02:05the production team of the show they appeared on was forced to admit that everything was fake,
02:09and the program was then canceled. After this controversy, netizens dug deeper into Jin-ho's past,
02:14and some started to question if that was even his real name. In fact, it was discovered that he
02:18participated in an audition program in China with the name Chu Jiabao in 2013, and then appeared in
02:25another similar show three years later with the name Kim Bum. In 2023, the couple announced that they had
02:31moved to Vietnam, but the scandals followed them everywhere. In April 2023, Seo-won suddenly announced
02:37that she was seeking to divorce Jin-ho, but they later appeared together in a livestream reaffirming
02:43their love. Netizens accused the two of pulling another publicity stunt, and Seo-won was criticized
02:48for exploiting the relationship with her much younger husband just to gain attention. An even
02:53more controversial relationship revolves around Park Min-young and the businessman Kang Jong-hyun.
02:59Min-young had quite a lot of success during her career, with notable roles in popular dramas such as
03:05What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and Marry My Husband. However, in 2022, rumors started to emerge that she was
03:11dating a very wealthy businessman who was allegedly involved in some shady practices. This person was
03:16soon revealed to be Jung-hyun, the owner of South Korea's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange platform.
03:22This was already a huge red flag, and netizens soon became even more worried about this relationship
03:27when an investigation uncovered Jung-hyun's controversial past. According to a report published by
03:32Dispatch, he enjoyed a lavish life, living in a luxurious villa with a collection of expensive cars
03:39and spending thousands of dollars partying. However, he had nothing registered under his name,
03:44and he allegedly created accounts using borrowed names while his sister acted as the public chairman
03:50of his company. Dispatch also found that Jung-hyun had already been charged with fraud and forgery of
03:55private documents in the past. He allegedly defrauded various companies for millions of dollars and was
04:00sentenced to three years of probation. After this report was published, netizens began wondering
04:05why Min-young was even dating such a controversial man, and she found herself involved in the scandal
04:10despite not doing anything shady herself. This was already bad, but things got even worse for Min-young
04:15when it was revealed that her sister was involved in Jung-hyun's business. Turns out that she immediately
04:20resigned from her position, but this wasn't enough to calm down the controversy. Min-young's agency then
04:27released a statement confirming that she had been in a relationship with Jung-hyun, but also claimed
04:31that they had broken up and that she never received financial support from him. Despite this, the
04:37public wasn't convinced, and many believed that the couple was actually still together. The controversy
04:42exploded once again in January 2024 when it was reported that Min-young lied about her financial ties
04:48with Jung-hyun and had received around $190,000 while dating him. Min-young's agency responded to the
04:55accusations by revealing that the actress had already been investigated because of this issue, and it was
05:00proved that she did nothing illegal. They also added that the money transferred to Min-young's bank account
05:05was actually used by Jung-hyun. Around the same time, Min-young talked about her relationship with Jung-hyun,
05:11confessing that she regrets dating him. She added that the entire experience was so tiring that she had to seek
05:17psychological treatment and apologize to her fans. Despite this, Min-young still received a lot of backlash,
05:22and people even decided to boycott her drama, Marry My Husband, with some asking her to leave the
05:27entertainment industry. The controversy surrounding Jung-hyun didn't only impact Min-young, but also
05:32another popular celebrity, Sung-yuri. A former member of the K-pop group Finn KL, Yuri also had a successful
05:38career as an actress, appearing in several dramas. However, her career suddenly came to a halt in 2022 when
05:45rumors started to emerge that her husband had relations with Jung-hyun. This came after the report published by
05:50Dispatch, which also revealed that one of Jung-hyun's cars was actually owned by Yuri's husband, the
05:55professional golfer Ahn Sung-hyun. In addition to this, he also allegedly invested over $400,000 in
06:01Jung-hyun's shady business. Yuri's agency responded to the rumors, claiming that she doesn't know anything
06:06about her husband's relationship with Jung-hyun. However, another investigation soon found Yuri's name
06:11in the business reports of Jung-hyun's company, as he allegedly invested millions of dollars in the
06:17cosmetics business owned by Yuri and her husband. Things got even worse as new investigations revealed
06:22that Sung-hyun himself was at the center of various shady business practices. In December 2023,
06:29he was accused of stealing over $200,000, claiming that he received the money as an investment and he
06:34was indicted without detention. Yuri talked about the controversy surrounding her husband, arguing that he
06:39was being treated unfairly and said that she was hoping for the truth to come out. However, everything got
06:45much worse for Sung-hyun, as he reportedly faces a seven-year prison sentence because of his shady
06:51business. In addition to this, the prosecution also allegedly requested fines for millions of dollars
06:56and the confiscation of his luxury watches. The court is scheduled to proceed with the sentencing
07:01in December, and things aren't looking good for Sung-hyun. Another popular celebrity that is now
07:05facing controversy because of her partner is Hani, a legendary idol and a member of the K-pop group EXID.
07:12Hani has also appeared in many dramas and has been beloved by fans all over the world for over 10
07:17years. However, she received some backlash after she announced her relationship with psychiatrist
07:22Yang Jae-woong in 2022. Hani revealed that she got a ton of malicious comments from netizens with many
07:28raising eyebrows at the fact that Jae-woong is 10 years older than her. Nevertheless, she continued
07:33her relationship with him, and at the end of May 2024, the couple announced that they would marry in
07:38September. However, this sparked even more backlash and Hani's social media was flooded with negative
07:43comments because of an incident that happened a few days earlier. On May 26th, just a few days before
07:49the couple announced their wedding plans, a woman who was being cured at the hospital run by Jae-woong
07:54ended up passing away. The family of the patient filed a complaint against the hospital and CCTV footage
08:00showed the woman in severe distress and asking for help. Allegedly, the nurses gave her a sedative and
08:06restrained her to the bed and she passed away soon afterward. After weeks of backlash, Jae-woong
08:11apologized for what happened, but this wasn't enough to end the controversy. Hani, on the other hand,
08:16was criticized for staying silent about the incident and she then paused her activities in the
08:21entertainment world, stepping down from her role on an upcoming variety show due to the controversy.
08:26In September, when the wedding was only days away from taking place, Hani and Jae-woong announced that
08:31their marriage would be postponed out of respect for the family of the victim. The incident
08:35is still being investigated and it remains to be seen how much it will affect the couple and if
08:41they will be able to carry on with their wedding.
