Lee Chan-won Expresses Outrage Over Jeonse Fraud Victim's Story

Lee Chan-won expressed his anger over a story of a victim of jeonse fraud.

On the 27th, KBS 2TV's variety show 'High-End Water Strider' will feature a young adult who fell victim to jeonse fraud, causing sighs and exclamations from the MCs Lee Chan-won, Yang Se-hyung, Yang Se-chan, and Jo Hyun-ah.

In the episode, a 25-year-old who introduced themselves with the nickname 'Mindalpaengi,' meaning 'snail without a home,' shared their recent experience of losing their home overnight due to jeonse fraud and being burdened with a massive debt of 200 million KRW. The victim lamented, 'While my peers are saving for marriage or planning to save 100 million KRW, I have to consider bankruptcy,' filling the studio with sighs.

Hearing the story of the young adult who fell into despair and frustration due to jeonse fraud, Lee Chan-won expressed his sympathy, saying, 'They are younger than me.' Yang Se-chan added, 'It's even harder when people around you say, 'Isn't it your fault?' making the victim's situation doubly difficult,' deeply empathizing with the victim's fearful and hopeless state.

Moreover, upon hearing that part of the defrauded jeonse deposit was painstakingly saved from New Year's money and work-study scholarships, Lee Chan-won expressed his anger, saying, 'I'm so furious.'

Kim Kyung-pil, with a determined expression, emphasized the urgency of the victim's plea for help, stating, '73% of jeonse fraud victims are young adults,' and shared preventive measures and a checklist of essential items to verify when signing a jeonse contract to prevent such incidents.

'High-End Water Strider' airs on the 27th at 8:30 PM.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr