[Eng] 23.04.12 Lee Seung Gi Official IG Update #1
Since Soompi did a good job translating the 2nd part of SeungGi’s message, I just translated the 1st part for now.
When I said I would donate the entire 5 billion won (before tax) of unpaid earnings from my former agency in December of last year, I received undeserved praise from the public. A lot of people gave me support and courage.
I think I lived in praise for about two months. After announcing my marriage to my wife Lee Da In, the mood shifted. But that’s fine with me. Donations and positive comments are two separate things. I didn’t donate to gain the public’s support.
I’ve always believed that the public is right. If the public dislikes something, there’s a reason for it. But there are times when you can feel wronged. I mean, for example, when the public is misled.
“Embezzling 26 billion won and mass-producing 300,000 victims through stock-price manipulation?”
This is clearly a false report. I don’t know where certain reporters and YouTubers collected the information, but it’s completely unfounded.
Lee Da In’s parents filed a complaint with the Press Arbitration Commission against 5 media outlets (Sports Kyunghyang, 10 Asia, Xportsnews, CeluvMedia, and Wikitree) that reported the news.
The reporters couldn’t prove anything. The Press Arbitration Commission requested those media outlets to issue a correction. They all issued corrections while saying, “We’ll get the facts straight.”
(I will attach the content of the corrections below this post.)
An article titled “What a Shame… Lee Seung Gi Wedding PPL Controversy” came out on MoneyToday today (4/12). On February 7, this media outlet also published an article titled “Lee Seung Gi to Become Son-in-Law of Crook Who Pocketed 26 Billion Won?”
The matter of wedding sponsorship had become an issue in the entertainment industry in the past. I know that most people are holding weddings at their own expense these days. I also wanted to personally, without sponsorship, treat the guests to a good meal and express my gratitude.
Reporter Chae Tae Byeong. It’s a shame not to know what might have happened if you had given my agency a call. If you had asked, “There’s such a rumor going around, but is it true?” We would have answered you in detail.
A media outlet official said this to me.
“Seung Gi sshi. Do you know why reporters don’t call? They can’t write an article if the controversy isn’t true. But they need to write controversial articles to get a good number of views. That’s why they don’t call you to write an article.”
Actually, I’m suddenly reminded of an article that said, “Lee Seung Gi can’t handle a crisis because he lacks proper management.” Did you perhaps not contact us because of that article?
Reporter Chae. I have a new agency now. I also have a manager who’s worked with me for 10 years. From now on, please be sure to contact us before you write an article.
While on the subject of management, an article from 10Asia, “For Lee Seung Gi, who can’t handle a crisis, it’s not the time to bask in a sweet dream of marriage,” has come to mind. This is an article written by Reporter Woo Bin who has a great affection for me.
At that time, the reporter said, “What Lee Seung Gi needs most right now is not support, but a management (agency) to give him advice.” She then used ‘Hook’ as an example, for creating the superior image of ‘Lee Sun Hee’s protege’ and ‘former student body president.’
Reporter-nim, let me tell you a dreadful story. Please contact me if you want to gather more info for an article.
One day, Hook’s Director X called me.
That director alarmed me, saying, “A general magazine’s Reporter A is gathering news materials on Lee Da In’s father. You’ll be in serious trouble if it gets published.” And not long after that, she bragged, “I took care of it. Even though it was really hard to stop them.”
But, what a small world. I happened to cross paths with that general magazine’s Reporter A and found it out.
Reporter A told me, “They looked for a general magazine reporter who left comments on Hook’s posts. It was connected (to me), and they asked if I could expose Lee Da In’s dad.”
That’s how Hook brought me to heel. Also known as hook-lighting [Hook + gaslighting]. Then, they demanded gifts ‘out of the blue.’ They would call me over to the 3rd floor of Louis Vuitton where they used to enjoy Gamjatang. They demanded me to settle their accounts as my gifts to them on several such occasions.
Reporter Woo Bin. You told the PR agency I work with that “It’s a justified criticism written with affection for SeungGi,” and “I’m always available, so please arrange a meeting with CEO Lee Seung Gi,” right?
If “Son-in-Law Cajoling, Mother-in-Law Threatening,” “Over-the-Top Wedding and Rumored Premarital Pregnancy,” and “Lee Seung Gi’s Image that Collapsed with Marriage” are all criticisms mixed with affections… I guess I still have a long way to go.
English translation: tryp96
credit: leeseunggi.official
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