On September 3, actress Han So Hee’s label officially released a statement regarding her mother, who was arrested on charges of operating 12 illegal gambling establishments.
“Hello, this is 9ato Entertainment. We are here to inform you of our position regarding actress Han So Hee’s mother. The reports released yesterday (September 2) are a personal matter done by her mother, and Han So Hee cannot express how devastated she is after hearing the news.
We want to emphasize once again that this incident has nothing to do with the actress and is her mother’s arbitrary action. We apologize for bringing uncomfortable news about her personal life that’s not work-related. Thank you.”
— 9ato Entertainment
Korean netizens criticized the media for using Han So Hee’s name for her mother’s case that had nothing to do with her.
- “But it’s been a long time since she publicly announced that she cut ties with her mom…why are they posting news saying she’s Han So Hee’s mom…”
- “The news title…it’s not a personal matter for her…I feel bad for Han So Hee.”
- “Anyone can search and find out that she cut ties with her mom a long time ago. She grew up under her grandmother. The media is trolling her too much.”
- “I feel bad for her. Didn’t she help her mom last time? She grew up in the hands of her grandmother. Why is her mom using her daughter’s name.”
- “They really need to allow children to be able to cut ties with their parents.”
- “This mom is really making her child’s life hard since she was young.”
- “Her family issues are really sad.”
- “The mom didn’t even raise her…why is she making news like this come out even now.”
- “The reporter is too much…why did the reporter use Han So Hee’s mom for the title…”
Previously, media outlets reported that Han So Hee’s mother was arrested on charges of operating 12 gambling establishments since 2021.
Actress Han So Hee’s Mother Arrested For Illegal Operation Of Gambling Dens
Source: theqoo