Koo Jun-yeob (55), a former member of the group Clon, has claimed he should recover approximately 10 billion won from his late wife, Seohui-won (Shu Shiyuan, 48), who was married to Wang Shaobi (Wang Xiaopei, 43), her ex-husband.
Chinese media outlets China Press and QQ News reported on the 21st (local time) about the financial situation of Wang Shaobi, revealed by famous Taiwanese manager Jin Xiaozhi (Chen Xiaozi).
On that day, Jin Xiaozhi posted a voice recording of Seohui-won on her social media. She also claimed that Wang Shaobi, known as the second generation of a conglomerate, actually depended financially on Seohui-won.
Jin Xiaozhi mentioned the mansion in Taipei's Xinyi District where Seohui-won lived, stating, "There were rumors that Wang Shaobi bought the house for Seohui-won and paid off the mortgage, but that is not true," adding, "Wang Shaobi took out a loan in Seohui-won's name to buy luxury dwellings, and he has not paid it off yet. Since Wang Shaobi is from mainland China, the loan limit he can access in Taiwan is restricted."
He stated, "The total loan amount was 350 million Taiwanese dollars (about 15.3 billion won), and Seohui-won repaid the loan," adding, "It was difficult for Seohui-won, who reduced her activities in the entertainment industry after childbirth and focused on raising her children."
Jin Xiaozhi asserted that Seohui-won had been repaying 1 million Taiwanese dollars (about 43 million won) monthly for the home loan.
He emphasized, "Many people have misunderstandings about Seohui-won, and the real issue is Wang Shaobi."
Jin Xiaozhi explained, "Wang Shaobi's business ventures in Taiwan were also not smooth, and his mother, Zhang Ran, managed his finances. Even after marriage, Wang Shaobi did not repay the money borrowed from Seohui-won, leading Seohui-won's mother to have Wang Shaobi write an IOU to protect her daughter's assets."
Earlier, Taiwanese media ET Today reported that Wang Shaobi had not repaid 250 million yuan (about 49.4 billion won) owed to Seohui-won for a luxury dwelling in Taipei's Xinyi District and had agreed to pay 1.5 million Taiwanese dollars (about 66 million won) monthly for alimony and child support but did not send it.
According to reports from local Taiwanese media, Seohui-won's estate is estimated to be around 600 million yuan (about 120 billion won). The Taiwanese legal community expects that her inherited property will be divided equally among Koo Jun-yeob and the two children she had with her ex-husband, with each receiving one-third. It is believed that if Seohui-won did not write a will, Koo Jun-yeob and the two children could inherit 200 million yuan each.
Koo Jun-yeob stated on his social media, "All of that inheritance was collected through the blood, sweat, and tears of the family that Hui-won loved during her life, so I plan to give all my rights to my mother-in-law," adding, "I will take legal measures to ensure that the children's rights are protected through a lawyer until they become adults, so that bad people do not touch them."
Koo Jun-yeob added, "I believe that protecting Hui-won's beloved family is the last thing I can do."