There’s a new twist in the Lee Byung Hun blackmailing legal matter that doesn’t exonerate the accused young ladies but does paint him in an even worse light if the information is true. The two accused are 20 year old Dahee of the girl group GLAM and a model named Lee Ji Yeon who is 25 years old. Scrutiny had been focused more on Dahee since she’s the more publicly known of the two ladies but now Lee Ji Yeon has stepped forward through her lawyer to proffer a reason for the blackmail attempt. There is always a reason for something, and almost always the reason is important to understand the full picture. Lee Ji Yeon claims that she had a three month long affair with Lee Byung Hun which he recently broke off and her attempt to blackmail him arose from being hurt that he was ending things with her.
The lewd recording at the heart of the blackmail was recorded by Lee Ji Yeon’s friend Dahee and happened while Lee Ji Yeon was not present. Apparently the three were drinking but Lee Ji Yeon left the house to buy more drinks and when Lee Byung Hun and Dahee were alone is when the conversation took place. Dahee secretly recorded it and only after Lee Ji Yeon was unceremoniously dumped did she use the recording to blackmail Lee Byung Hun. Being dumped or pissed is no defense to blackmail so Lee Ji Yeon at most is bringing this up to explain why she broke the law as well as paint Lee Byung Hun in an even sleazier light. Lee Byung Hun’s attorney has vigorously denied his client had an affair with Lee Ji Yeon and calls her assertions completely fabricated. I don’t know why but this entire mess makes me want to take a good long shower and scrub off the slime. The only person I remotely empathize with is Lee Byung Hun’s wife Lee Min Jung.
Prior to Lee Ji Yeon’s claim that she had an affair with Lee Byung Hun, late last week he actually penned a handwritten letter to his fans where he apologized to everyone around him including his family and fans for letting them done.
“This is Lee Byung Hun.
I know that many of you are very disappointed because of this recent incident. My mind and my heart are not working properly now and I’m merely breathing to pass the days.
Regardless of whether the incident was planned or I was threatened, before blaming such things I know that it all started because of my carelessness and lack of virtue, and I deeply regret my actions and am spending my time reflecting. As an actor who received love from many people, I feel the weight of the responsibility to my bones.
What is most important and most painful for me is that I disappointed and hurt those I love and care for the most. They are receiving so much unwanted attention and going through a difficult time because of me. I’ll try my hardest for the rest of my life to not again disappoint my family and wife that stood beside me.
Though I can’t take back the disappointment I caused, I’ll use discretion for everything going forward. I’ll try to live by doing my best with the work I’m given, and I will always reflect on how big the responsibility of the love and interest you give me is.”
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Wow! The things coming out of this are really like stories that one would only find on some horrible gossip column where it feels like they made up every single word. But somehow as outrageous as all of this is, it doesn't really feel made it. Aish, he really should have settled this one outside of the court of public opinion, which I have no idea what that public opinion is but airing dirty laundry like this is a little too much. And its very very dirty laundry I might add.
Poor LMJ. I don't know how she could turn a blind eye to this. I don't know if the affair is true, but even if its not, he sounds like a guy that women should stay far far away from. Seriously, where there are men who committ adultery, there are women who are equally part of it. Just sad all around.
To be honest I can't really feel for LMJ. She knew him for years before they married, so she knew his reputation. She went into this marriage with eyes wide open.
I agree with you. She's definitely not out of the loop. She KNOWS how it is, she went into it fully aware of how the situation will be. I'm sure there was some trade off being married to LBH
Before pointing fingers at someone who's completely innocent from this whole sordid affair, maybe just maybe, we can give her the benefit of the doubt? It's quite possible that she just might have been really in love with him and thought she could change his womanizing ways. Crazier things have happened, I know.
How many silly girls got involved with a bad boy because she thought she would be the one to change him.They always want to be the one to change them.So they can gloat and say hey he played all of you but not me look he put a ring on it.
Mutually Assured Destruction.
This just keeps getting better (worse). As I can totally see LBH having an affair, what's bothering me more is on what pretext are TWO of these girls spending time with LBH? Let's assume that he's fooling with Ji Yeon as true, but what was Dahee's business with him? More so, why is LBH flirting with her (at least talking dirty is what I would qualify as flirting. Who knows maybe LBH talks with every girl like that?) assuming that Ji Yeon wants the attention for herself (she claims that she's angry for getting dumped after all)? Or was she totally fine with that arrangement? So it's some kind of a three-way, um, thing?
Sounds like a plot for a porn flick.
This is utmost disrespect for LMJ.
I was so sure LMJ would leave him. If anything in that letter is true, she won't be doing that after all. This only makes me want to bad mouth HER. I mean...HAVE SOME SELF-RESPECT WOMAN!
....you do realise he would basically have her blacklisted from acting forever if she made him look bad by divorcing him now, right? He has a lot of influence in shady circles.
LBH is an equally sleazy and scary douchebag. Totally agree with the fact that he has a lot of influence in shady circles. LMJ needs to pull a Katie Homes on him: plan her escape/divorce carefully and have good people on her side to protect her. Run, woman, run!
Yeah Gina is right! There's a lot of gossip of how Lee Min Jung got her roles & that was cause of him supporting him.. Since Lee Min Jung debuted at 25 it wouldn't be so easy for her to get meaty roles & apparently he used connections for her to land it. Obviously she can't divorce him right now it would be pretty disastrous..
I feel bad for her but at the same time I don't.. He never had a clean image from the beginning....
Please, he already decided she was going to stick by him before she did. She has no choice int he matter. Her dumping him because of this is terrible for him and it won't happen. I'm not into crazy conspiracy theories, but this guy's influence and power is no joke.
She might not be able to do it now, but I hope she's able to do it eventually.
I feel so bad for Lee Min Jung, even if she knew his reputation that is no excuse for him to publicly humiliate the woman he swore wedding vows to.
His decision to go public has backfired on him. WServes him right. Won't ever watch "TGTBTW" - too bad. Not feeling the least bit sorry about LMJ and their "wedding" which in my eyes resembled a masquerade instead.
There are no words. I'm waiting for the day Lee Min Jung announces that she is going to divorce this cheating douche nozzle and becomes a feisty sly-and-single-again lady.
Well, LBH has his shared of scandals and rumors so I would hesitant to date/marry him. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a fetish for young women. He dated Song Hye Kyo when she was in her early 20's (They broke up when she was 22 and he was 33 at the time). And then he was in Canada for a press event for his movie "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" and had a scandal with a 20-year old gal. Seriously, his sketchy past should have alerted Lee Ming Jung before she made a commitment to marry the guy. I just hope the best for Lee Ming Jung although she should have known what she got into when she married him.
So this has been bothering me for a while now. Ever since the news broke out of the possibility of LBH cheating with one of these girls (or both), posters have been supporting the decision of LMJ divorcing LBH, and I for one can definitely see that happening. However, it has been brought up several times that the supposed omnipotent influence and power that LBH have which threatens to blacklist LMJ from projects which would hurt her financially if she ever divorced him. Now, I'm not knowledgeable with divorce laws outside of US (nor any of it in general), but isn't it a fact that LMJ will get half of both hers and LBH's assets if she did divorce him? Assuming that LBH did somehow flexed out his yakuza like influence and prevent LMJ from landing gigs, I would still say that the amount of money that LMJ should amass will be considerable enough to last her to her retirement. Can someone shed light on this piece of legality here?
(1) I'm 99.999999% sure the couple has a prenup and I doubt any sane lawyer of Lee Byung Hun's would have drafted a prenup giving his spouse half of his assets.
(2) Lee Min Jung is from a very wealthy family, she doesn't need money from Lee Byung Hun for financial security. She's also worked for years and presumably earned money on her own.
The issue isn't about money but about career future. Folks are worried, rightfully so, that post-divorce Lee Min Jung can't get any acting or modeling work, or at least none that are any good. She can also kiss any future awards possibilities goodbye.
It's all speculation anyway. For all we know the couple might announce soon she's pregnant and they are expecting a baby. Happy pregnancy news and a cute baby always covers any scandal.
Oh yeah pre-nup! Totally forgot about that.
Thanks for the info koala, as always. :)
Actually LMJ is not that bad an actress, always enjoyed watching her... More so than that slimy not too great an actor LBH... How did he ever get so big and powerful with that kind of sorry looks without some sort of shady support? OMG, hope there won't be a child from that kind of man...
You said it capt K! I was thinking the same thing. Have a baby, cover the scandal. The thing is while I have no idea what kind of person Lmj is, I doubt she will end up divorcing him anytime soon over this. I had hoped he would change after getting married but I guess not. For her sake, I hope he changes after having a kid. But having a kid to save the marriage only rarely works. I would feel bad for her to be in marriage like that. I just feel like there are always going to be 20 something chicks that will go for him, while she's not getting any younger. So why do that to oneself? With a husband who doesn't even respect the marriage or her enough to be faithful. By all counts, they painted a lovely picture to the public. But it's really who one is behind closed doors that counts. It doesn't affect me in any way. But even if she knew he was like this, is there any woman who really doesn't care? It still has to hurt. Sounds like he really runs the show in their marriage.
@ockoala
I really appreciate your insight into the legal aspect of these cases....wondering if you could shed some light on the adultery laws in Korea? Somewhere I read that people sometimes can go to jail for committing adultery. Maybe it was in a drama (100 Year Inheritance- but that show was all kinds of crazy). Thanks
Why are there always girls/women hanging around sleezy guys, making the whole sleezy circle complete??!! It's so gross just thinking about infidelity, the betrayal, the lack of control/morals and yet it happens everyday. So sad.