94-liner Female Singer on the Run After Piling Up Debt
On August 18, China Times reported that Taiwan’s entertainment industry (China) is in shock after revelations that singer Chang Juo Fan is deeply in debt and has gone into hiding. She has been sued by a bank, accused by her agency, criticized by fans, and even exposed by business partners.
According to reports, Chang borrowed 1 million TWD from Hua Nan Bank under her personal name. However, she completely disappeared, failing to pay either interest or principal. This forced the bank to file a lawsuit demanding repayment of the loan plus accumulated interest — a total of 1.32 million TWD.
Her management company then came forward, revealing that Chang had also taken 600,000 TWD from them without paying back. Adding fuel to the fire, a livestreaming platform accused the 1994-born singer of owing them 360,000 TWD. Even worse, a female fan claimed that Chang personally borrowed 300,000 TWD, saying she needed money to cover her boyfriend’s hospital fees in June 2024 — and never repaid. Disturbingly, no one has been able to contact her recently, with many believing she has gone into hiding to dodge her debts.
After the lawsuits and waves of public accusations, Chang appeared online in tears, admitting that she had been financially ruined since the COVID-19 pandemic. She confessed to reckless spending and borrowing everywhere, thinking she could rely on her singing career to repay her debts. But when the pandemic ended, her mother fell gravely ill while her own career stalled, pushing her deeper into financial crisis. To cope, she continued borrowing money to cover her mother’s medical bills and daily family expenses.
In her post, Chang apologized to her friends and fans for disappointing them. However, she made no mention of how she intended to repay her debts — and then disappeared again. Reports claim she has left her home, cut ties with friends and her management, and even disabled comments on her social media. Currently, her whereabouts remain unknown.
Source: China Times, Kbizoom
