Knowing Bros’ kicked out Comedian Lee Jin Ho after the scandal of him defrauding many celebrities and BTS’s Jimin of 100 million Won.
Comedian Lee Jin Ho, who confessed to illegal gambling, will step down from JTBC’s variety show ‘Knowing Bros.’
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On October 14, a representative from ‘Knowing Bros’ told Ilgan Sports, “Lee Jin Ho will be stepping down starting from this week’s filming. We plan to edit out as much of the pre-recorded content as possible before broadcasting.”
Earlier that day, Lee Jin Ho posted a lengthy apology on his social media, starting with, “I’m sorry. I’m writing this post to confess a shameful past that stems from my poor judgment.”
He admitted, “In 2020, I started playing games on an illegal online gambling site by chance, and I ended up with an unbearable amount of debt. With stern advice from my acquaintances and the fear that I might not be able to do the job I love again, I was able to finally stop gambling, but by that time, I had already received financial help from many people.”
He continued, “I’ve been consistently paying off the debt every month, and I intend to fully repay it on my own, even if it takes until the day I die. Whenever I received a call from an unknown number, my heart would race, fearing it was about my debt. I lived in constant fear, wondering when this news would come out.”
Among Lee Jin Ho’s victims is BTS member Jimin. Theo revealed that Lee Jin Ho is currently appropriating 100 million won from the male singer.
Meanwhile, Lee Jin Ho joined the permanent cast of ‘Knowing Bros’ in 2021.
