'Gap investment allegations' also thoroughly clarified by Kim Gura…son Gree spoke up on his behalf.
As reporting on his son Gree (Kim Dong-hyun)'s real estate heated up, broadcaster Kim Gura directly explained the matter five days after the controversy arose and squarely shut down the suspicions. Articles that were reported as simple investment bragging were reproduced and amplified online, and the fact that Gree, who is currently serving in the military, could not explain himself became a background for Kim Gura's swift response.
The controversy began with a 'Kim Gura economic research center' video uploaded on the 22nd. Kim Gura said, "Dong-hyun put in 250 million won to buy an APT., and in a few years it became 1 billion won," and when this scene was turned into articles, headlines like "Gree gap investment jackpot" and "silver spoon second generation who turned 250 million into 1 billion" poured out. Some netizens expressed discomfort, saying, "Ordinary young people don't even have money to buy a house, this only gives a sense of relative deprivation," and "Celebrity sons are different after all."
And in a clarification video released on the 28th, Kim Gura sorted out the facts, saying, "Dong-hyun even contacted me saying, 'When did I ever say I made 1 billion won?'"
He explained: the 250 million won 'investment' was a 250 million won 'purchase with jeonse loan.' The actual purchase price was not 1 billion won but a 500 million won APT. It is true that market prices rose, but Kim Gura, who clarified, said, "Did it become 1 billion won from 250 million won? Absolutely not," and added, "I got excited and spoke ahead, which caused misunderstandings. I was worried my son would be harmed." In other words, '1 billion won' is merely the current market level in that area, and he repeatedly emphasized that Gree did not become a '1 billion-won rich' in a short period.
Kim Gura said, "I know how hard young people are these days," and "I thought there might be people who would be hurt if it looked like a celebrity's son easily made money." This was not just an explanation but a remark that carried a sense of responsibility toward public perception.
He also directly addressed the gap investment suspicions. Kim In-man, a director who appeared with him, also explained the situational context, saying, "By today's standards it's gap investment, but at the time it was a period when the government was encouraging people to buy houses."
Kim Gura added, "It was a time when houses were left over and unsold," and "it was a redevelopment area where even the contractor selection had progressed," emphasizing, "I only shared information because it seemed like 'if you wait it will go up.'" He particularly emphasized the part that "Dong-hyun is half in debt. It's absolutely not a jackpot."
Above all, because his son Gree is currently in the military, he stepped forward to explain directly. His son Gree is currently serving in the Marine Corps. He entered the Marine Corps Education and Training Command in July last year, was recently promoted to sergeant, and is scheduled to be discharged in January next year. At the time of enlistment Gree said, "There is a perception that I've lived comfortably. I chose the Marine Corps because I wanted to develop my independence," and "I needed a turning point."
In other words, because his son is a member of the military he could not directly explain the controversy, and there was a risk that wrong perceptions such as 'privilege for celebrity second generations' or 'real estate jackpot during military service' would spread because of this overheated reporting. The reason Kim Gura acted quickly was to "prevent unnecessary frames from being applied to his son who is serving in the military."
Kim Gura apologized once more at the end of the video, saying, "From now on I will be more careful with every word I say."
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