Lee Seung-gi steps forward to protect Gyeon Mi-ri's family

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi launched an all-out war to protect his wife Lee Da-in's family, and exposed so-called 'hooklighting'.

On the 12th, Lee Seung-gi said, "One day, a certain director of Hook called me. The director scared me by saying, 'Reporter A of the general magazine is covering Lee Da-in's father. If it gets published, it will be a big problem.' Not long after, he said, 'It will be resolved well.' “I did it. I had a really hard time stopping it,” he said condescendingly.

He continued, "The world is very small. I happened to meet reporter A from the comprehensive newspaper. Reporter A said, 'I found a reporter for a comprehensive newspaper who left comments on Hook. We connected (with me) and asked if I could criticize Lee Da-in's father.' "I told him an anecdote. That's how Hook tamed me. It's called Hookwriting," he explained.

He then sniped, "I'm asking for a 'Gaptukttu' gift. Please call me to the 3rd floor of Louis Vuitton where I used to enjoy gamjatang. I've also asked for payment in the name of gifts several times."

Lee Seung-gi also talked about the clear difference in public opinion between when he donated the entire 5 billion won he received after a dispute with his former agency and after he announced his marriage to Lee Da-in.

He said, "When I donated the entire 5 billion won (before tax) in unsettled money received from my former agency last December, I received a lot of praise from the public. Many people gave me support and courage, and I think I lived in praise for about two months." “After I announced my marriage to my wife Lee Da-in, the atmosphere changed. But it doesn’t matter. Donations and donations are two different things. I didn’t donate to gain public support,” he said.

He said, "I always believe that the public is right. If the public doesn't like it, there's a reason. But sometimes it's unfair, for example, when the public misunderstands." He added, "Lee Da-in's stepfather made 26 billion won through stock price manipulation." He strongly argued, “It is clear that it was a clear misinformation that they embezzled and created 300,000 victims.”

He also expressed his feelings about the malicious comments and ridicule caused by his marriage to Lee Da-in. Lee Seung-gi asked, "I'm really sorry. Even my close acquaintances advised me to break up with my wife, saying, 'Think about your image,' but my wife didn't choose her parents... so how can I say that we should break up because of the issue of my parents?"

He continued, "I made a promise to my wife, Lee Da-in, both before and after marriage. 'From now on, we will live in repayment.' We will take care of places that need help and look out for places that are even more hurt. I will keep this resolution regardless of 'malicious comments.' He added, “We plan to use all the congratulatory money received from Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in as a support fund for children from underprivileged families.”

Lee Seung-gi also said, "I have lived as a celebrity for 20 years. I have never said anything with such emotion. Of course, there will be things to catch in this article as well. This article will be the starting point, and malicious articles will come out again." "The reason I gained courage was because after the dating rumor, until the wedding, and even 5 days after the wedding, I had a hard time with news that was full of disparagement and ridicule. In addition, I felt discouraged when I saw the malicious comments that gave strength to fake news," he recalled.

Lastly, he said, "I won't ask you to bless Lee Seung-gi's marriage. Just please keep watching. I will share my life with Lee Da-in. I think that's the best I can do."

Below is the full text of Lee Seung-gi's hookwriting revelations.1. When I donated the entire 5 billion won (before tax) in unsettled money I received from my former agency in December last year, I received a lot of praise from the public. Many people gave me support and courage.

I think I lived in praise for about two months. After announcing his marriage to his wife Lee Da-in, the atmosphere took a turn. But it doesn't matter. Donations and subscriptions are separate things. I didn't make the donation to gain public support.

I believe the public is always right. If the public doesn't like it, there's a reason. But sometimes it feels unfair. For example, when the public is misinformed.

“They embezzled 26 billion won through stock price manipulation and created 300,000 victims?” This is clearly misinformation. I don't know where some reporters and YouTubers gathered their information, but it is completely unfounded.

Lee Da-in's parents filed a complaint with the Press Arbitration Commission against the five media outlets that reported the news. Reporters failed to prove anything. The Unification Committee requested a corrected report from the relevant media. The media outlets all released corrective reports, saying, “We will correct the facts.”

In the past, the issue of wedding sponsorship emerged as an issue in the entertainment industry. I understand that most people these days are holding weddings at their own expense. I also wanted to show my gratitude by serving a good meal to the guests myself without any sponsorship.

Reporter. I wonder what would have happened if you had given me a phone call to the company. If you had asked, “This story is going around, is it true?”, I would have given you a detailed answer.

(Omitted) I will tell you a scary episode. Please contact us for further coverage.

One day, a certain director of Hook called me. The director scared me by saying, “Reporter A of General Newspaper is covering Lee Da-in’s father. If it gets published, it will be a big problem.” And not long after, he condescendingly said, “You solved it well. You had a really hard time stopping it.” But the world is very small. By chance, I met reporter A of the comprehensive newspaper.

Reporter A told an anecdote, "I found a reporter for a comprehensive newspaper who was leaving comments on Hook. We connected (with me) and asked if I could expose Lee Da-in's father."

That's how Hook tamed me. It's called hookwriting. Then, suddenly, they ask for a gift. Let's call it the 3rd floor of Louis Vuitton, where we often enjoy gamjatang. There have been several instances where payment was requested in the name of a gift.Below is the full text of my thoughts on marrying Da-in Lee.I would like to say this to the fans who have cared for me. First of all, I'm sorry. I heard that you were very hurt by the flood of articles that came out due to your wife's issue. One fan said that was why he stopped my marriage.

I once again bow my head in apology. Even my close friends advised me to break up, saying, “Think about your image.” It was frustrating. My wife didn't choose her parents... But how can you say that you want to break up because of your parents?

There is something I promised my wife Lee Da-in before and after marriage. “Let’s live by repaying the debt from now on.” We will take care of places that need help and look out for places that are even more painful. We will keep this resolution regardless of 'malicious comments'.

Lastly, many people came to the wedding and congratulated us. Thank you sincerely. While thinking about ways to return my gratitude, I came to the conclusion that 'it would be more meaningful if I used the congratulatory money for children in difficult circumstances.'

We plan to use the entire congratulatory money received from Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in as a support fund for children from underprivileged families.

I lived as a celebrity for 20 years. I have never said anything with such emotion. Of course, there will be things to catch in this article as well. This article will serve as a starting point and more malicious articles will appear.

Nevertheless, the reason why I dared to be brave... From the dating rumor to the wedding, and even 5 days after the wedding, I had a very difficult time with news mixed with disparagement and ridicule. Moreover, I felt discouraged after seeing the malicious comments that gave strength to fake news.

I won’t ask you to bless Lee Seung-gi’s marriage. Just watch. I will share and live with Lee Da-in. I think that's the best I can do.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr