8 well-known celebrities under suspicion of illegal sports gambling

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Following Kim Yong Man and Shin Jung Hwan's gambling woes that shook the entertainment industry previously, it has been revealed that there are additional celebrities who are currently being suspected of illegal sports gambling.

Various media outlets reported on the 15th, "8 celebrities are currently under suspicion of illegal gambling."

A few insiders from the entertainment industry as well as from the prosecution revealed bits of info, mentioning that many of the 8 are well known names. They are said to include entertainers from all areas including singers, with some even being idols, while others are comedians, and one is even an MC of a show.

It's said the names were discovered while investigating the bank accounts of brokers who connect people with the illegal gambling sites.

An insider commented, "There are thousands of illegal gambling sites being operated and if all the celebrities who are suspected of having gambled through these sites are investigated, there is a big possibility that it may grow to include practically half of the entertainment industry."

"The prosecution is currently confirming the deposits and withdrawals of the suspected celebrities' bank accounts... Once they get an overall picture, it's expected that they'll soon start summoning them for questioning," another source added.

TV Report via Nate, Ilgan Sports via Nate, Sports DongA via Naver | Allkpop

OMG please nobody I like

Comments

[beanii.livejournal.com]

Still upset over Miss Shin. Now that Chun Myunghoon is starting to actively get back into variety, I sometimes reminisce over those days. With that said, praying it's not another fav.

[rawbabyoctopus.livejournal.com]

miss shin :(

[cryim.livejournal.com]

This. I really miss X-Men and Love Letter.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

"there is a big possibility that it may grow to include practically half of the entertainment industry"

well then...

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

DAMN! :O

[evivante.livejournal.com]

Not surprised. I had a friend who got into illegal sports gambling during college and it was so bad he had to make his parents pay for it in the end. It can get really addicting especially when you know you have some money to spare for it.. =|

Hope it's no one I like, but I don't think I'd be surprised if it's just the usual idol out there. Gambling chooses no one.

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

"there is a big possibility that it may grow to include practically half of the entertainment industry"

Aww shit

[joong-ki.livejournal.com]

Shoot. This sounds so damn juicy but at the same time I am scared for my faves.

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

hope it's not shinhwa's hyesung again. sorry, that's who I thought of as soon as I read 'singer' and 'idol'

[rawbabyoctopus.livejournal.com]

would you please explain to me about this? had no idea he was involved in aomething like this before :(

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/1776483.html

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[rawbabyoctopus.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[nrafx.livejournal.com]

yeah that was my first thought too, but i really hope it's not him

[tothechangmin.livejournal.com]

i'd cry if it was him. (i doubt it though; he seems to have learned his lesson - though obviously i can't say for sure)

[4minutesluts.livejournal.com]

someone should introduce them to saltybet

[chaneltini.livejournal.com]

So, we'll see half of the idols in the shit and a load of companies called out for manipulating the charts? Welp, Kpop is getting that slimdown people wanted.

[crystalheng.livejournal.com]

A lot of people gamble illegally but I get the impression that it's a more serious matter in Korea than here in Singapore because of all these articles.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

From what I understand gambling of any kind is prohibited in Korea. And not only that, Koreans are prohibited from gambling overseas as well. The sentences are ridiculously big too, especially compared to those for sexual abuse..

[crystalheng.livejournal.com]

Seriously? That's so wrong. Korea needs to have their priorities straight. Before our casinos opened, gambling is prohibited in Singapore too but we could gamble on cruise ships and overseas.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Yeah that's how Shin Jung Hwan ended up getting a year in prison I think.
It's ridiculous, prohibit gambling in your own country all you want but even overseas? And the funny part is they do allow gambling activities, they have casinos and horse racing but it's only for tourists.

[yuukihitohira.livejournal.com]

Funny thing is that there are casinos here IN Korea....but Koreans can't go into the them.


Tots makes sense.

[twinedays.livejournal.com]

i wouldnt say it isnt serious in singapore, i think they are just not reported as much.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Can someone please explain why Korea is so harsh on gambling? And please don't say it destroys lives when loan sharks operate freely and cause countless people to commit suicide. it just seems abit over the top.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

According to my vast K drama knowledge, gangsters run everything related to gambling or loans. I'm guessing they don't want gangster oppas turning all of their cute daughters into prostitutes.

I'm kidding but there is probably some subliminal truth in there somewhere

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

I can see that but the weird part for me is not allowing gambling overseas. And at the same time, they do have casinos and horse racing gambling, but it's only for foreigners.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

Do they get in trouble if they go to a place where gambling is legal? Like Las Vegas? I don't understand how they would find out.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Technically yes but like you said I don't know how they get caught unless they get flagged or are famous. Like Shin Jung Hwan got 8 months of jail time because he was caught gambling in Philippines (lost tons of money, his passport, ended up missing the taping of one of his show, tried to lie about it). But I know someone from the Philippines and there are a lot of Koreans who go there to gamble.