Actor Lee Ha-nee recently shared an update on social media following controversy over a one-person agency.
On the 20th, Lee Ha-nee posted a photo on her Instagram along with the caption "Magical time. Time flows like that, and I hope you live each moment doing your best. You worked hard this week. Happy weekend."
In the released photo, Lee Ha-nee is wearing a red off-shoulder outfit and looking out the window. Sunlight settled on her face, creating an even more relaxed atmosphere.
This post drew attention because it was the first update since the recent controversy.
Earlier, MBC's Straight highlighted cases of celebrities operating private corporations and covered details related to the business sites of the corporation established by Lee Ha-nee. According to the report, during the process of the corporation purchasing a building in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, it was mentioned that a restaurant in the building was registered as a branch of the corporation, prompting various interpretations.
The building was purchased in the name of the corporation in 2017 for about 6.45 billion won, and some of the amount was reportedly financed through loans. Later, when it became known that a restaurant in the building was registered as a corporate business site, questions were raised about whether the purchase was intended as a real estate investment.
In response, Lee Ha-nee's agency Team Hope said in an official statement that "the address in question is not the headquarters but an establishment where rental business is conducted, and it was registered as a branch according to administrative procedures." It added, "The restaurant in question is independently operated by the building tenant, and apart from a lease relationship with the corporation, there is no separate business connection."
The agency also added that "the building was purchased after considering various uses such as creating a cultural and artistic space, but the plan was put on hold because the transfer of ownership took time and the existing tenant's business continued."
The agency stressed that "the real estate is not an investment for speculative gains, and rental revenue is managed according to corporate accounting standards."
Meanwhile, Lee Ha-nee previously underwent a clarification process regarding issues related to a tax investigation and registration as a one-person agency, saying it was "a matter of differing legal interpretations."<
[Photo] Lee Ha-nee SNS
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