Yang Chi-seung, who closed his gym, visited 'True Story'.
Yang Chi-seung, famous as a health trainer for stars including BTS's Jin, actors Kim Woo-bin, Sung-hoon, and Choi Kang-hee, came to 'True Story'. After being the victim of fraud in 2023, he ultimately had to close the gym last month. He struggled to keep the gym for over two years after the scam, but the situation worsened and he suffered greatly during that process. What exactly happened to him?
▲ A meeting believed to be lucky
When he opened the gym at the No. 1 public parking facility in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, it felt like fate to Yang Chi-seung. This was due not only to the location and size but also because the landlord Mr. A, who claimed to be a fan, encouraged him by saying, 'Do it for a long time—10 years, 20 years.' In fact, after the initial contract in January 2019, he renewed it twice in 2021 and 2023 without any major issues.
However, in January 2023, less than a month after renewing the contract, he was notified that he had to vacate the building. The eviction notice was not from landlord Mr. A but from the Gangnam District Office, which claimed that he was occupying the building unlawfully and even demanded compensation. What on earth was happening in that building?
▲ Hidden secrets of the building
Yang Chi-seung directly contracted with landlord Mr. A without going through a real estate agency. He had known landlord Mr. A through an acquaintance, which made him trust him. However, it was only after the problems arose that he checked the property registry and learned the secrets about the building.
Yang felt guilty, saying it was due to his failure to investigate thoroughly in advance, but soon realized that many other victims were in similar situations. The victims asserted that they had no way of knowing they would have to vacate after a certain period and that the local government's lax management and response had exacerbated the damage.
The second story encountered by 'True Story' involves Ms. Choi Eun-young (pseudonym). Her mother believed that after her daughter got married, she didn't visit her parents' home often but was living happily while working at a daycare. However, strange rumors surrounded Ms. Choi (pseudonym). What had happened to her?
▲ Endless rumors surrounding her
Choi Eun-young (pseudonym) married after dating her husband, whom she met during college, for four years. Thanks to a reliable son-in-law and a supportive father-in-law, her mother felt reassured about her daughter's marriage. However, 15 years later, rumors began to spread claiming that Choi Eun-young (pseudonym) had an affair or was pregnant by another man. There were even reports of someone receiving calls related to Ms. Choi (pseudonym) from a loan shark.
'True Story' production crew investigated Ms. Choi's (pseudonym) surrounding environment to confirm the facts of the rumors and discovered surprising information in the process.
▲ The true nature of a seemingly harmonious family
Ms. Choi Eun-young (pseudonym), who met with 'True Story' production crew, stated that she left home to escape her husband's violence in October last year and has been living apart from her children. This was not the first instance of her husband's violence; she mentioned that he had threatened her with a weapon and assaulted her in 2022. She added that the assault was a result of her refusal to accept his unacceptable demands.
Unable to endure the violence and incomprehensible demands that had persisted for over 10 years, she said she witnessed a shocking scene on her husband's social media while gathering evidence to file for divorce.
Her husband, who appeared neat and polite on the surface, had another side. Is what she describes about him true? This will be revealed in 'True Story' airing on Thursday, the 21st, at 9 p.m. on MBC.
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