Comedian Lee Sugeun cleared up misunderstandings related to the sale of a building worth 3 billion won.
Lee Sugeun's agency, Big Planet Made Entertainment, issued an official statement on the night of the 16th, saying, "We want to clarify facts regarding the article published today about the sale of a building under the name of Mr. Lee Sugeun's wife. The report mentioned that the reason for selling the building was related to preparing treatment costs due to family health issues, but this is not true."
The agency explained, "The sale of the building was a decision based on personal investment judgment and asset management plans and has nothing to do with specific personal matters or health issues," adding, "We hope misunderstandings do not spread, and we ask for warm interest in Mr. Lee Sugeun."
Lee Sugeun married Ms. Park Ji-yeon in 2008 and they have two sons. Ms. Park Ji-yeon had been battling health issues for several years due to complications from preeclampsia during her second pregnancy in 2011, which worsened her kidney function. She later received a kidney transplant from her father but struggled with its success, undergoing dialysis for over 10 years.
Meanwhile, Ms. Park Ji-yeon was advised by the medical staff to consider a kidney re-transplant and applied for a living donor transplant, planning to undergo the second surgery to receive a kidney from her biological brother in mid-August. Coincidentally, on the 7th, Lee Sugeun drew attention by putting up for sale the building and land located in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, originally purchased under his wife's name for 3 billion won.
Also, as the specific background of the sale became unknown, there arose speculation that they were cashing out to finance Ms. Park Ji-yeon's kidney re-transplant surgery and long-term living expenses. The fact that Ms. Park Ji-yeon has indicated she will be wrapping up her ongoing business added weight to these speculations.
However, Lee Sugeun's side directly clarified that this was "unrelated to specific personal matters or health issues," suggesting that such speculations may naturally die down.
Meanwhile, Lee Sugeun debuted as a comedian through the 18th special recruitment at KBS in 2003 and has since appeared in various entertainment series representing domestic variety, including '1 Night 2 Days', 'New Western Adventures', 'Gangsik Restaurant', 'Player', 'Knowing Bros', and 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller'.
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