Former S.E.S member Shu (Yu Soo-young) and former basketball player Lim Hyo-seong candidly talked about Shu's past involvement in habitual gambling and the rumors of separation that arose during that time.
On the 8th, a video titled 'The controversial incident... I will tell everything today (premiere)' was posted on the YouTube channel 'Human That's Shu'. In the video, Shu revealed everything from the background of the gambling incident to the time she spent apart from her husband, Lim Hyo-seong.
Shu said, "I got into gambling after attending an event in Las Vegas, USA" and admitted, "I didn't understand the world and ended up associating with the wrong people, even borrowing cash from someone who was in league with a loan shark, which escalated the situation." She continued, "Ultimately, I was caught for violating foreign exchange laws, and as much as I was known to the public, there was no room for excuses. It's all my fault," as she bowed her head in remorse.
Lim Hyo-seong noted about the situation at that time, "There were already troubles between Shu and me, and while we were apart, I received a call about the debts." He acknowledged that the rumors of separation that were only circulating at the time were indeed true.
He added, "I was shocked by the amount of 250 million won, but in the end, I ended up providing 280 million won." However, after that, Shu began to leave the house more frequently, and he recalled a time when Shu attempted extreme measures.
Although he was apart from Shu, he couldn't turn his back on her because of the reason of 'family', and Lim Hyo-seong shared, "I even slept in front of Soo-young's room for fear she would make a wrong choice. My only thought was that she needed to be saved." Shu said, "It's all my fault, and I'm so sorry to the children. I want to live more diligently now," as she shed tears.
Lim Hyo-seong conveyed an encouraging message, stating, "You can make mistakes and do wrong, but facing them honestly without avoiding them is a good thing." He added, "Now she has overcome it well and I hope she can be honest with the public."
Meanwhile, Shu was sued in 2018 for failure to repay gambling funds and was sentenced to six months in prison, with a two-year probation for habitual gambling. In July 2022, she showed a willingness to make a comeback by working as an ambassador for gambling prevention. The couple married in 2010 and has three children: one son and two daughters.
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