Police investigate "illegal gambling" comedian Lee Jin-ho... "Sorry."

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Comedian Lee Jin-ho attended the police eight days after confessing to illegal gambling on the Internet and was investigated for about three hours.

The police reportedly questioned Lee about the timing and scale of gambling as well as the process of borrowing money from acquaintances.

Reporter Yuh-hyun reports.

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Comedian Lee Jin-ho, who attended the police, only repeated his apologies.

[Lee Jinho / Comedian: (Why did you fall for illegal gambling?) I'm sorry]

Lee attended the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul as a suspect eight days after confessing to illegally gambling on the Internet.

The investigation lasted about three hours, and the police asked in detail when, where, and what kind of gambling Lee had.

[Lee Jin-ho / Comedian: If I have to attend again and be investigated in the future, I will be investigated sincerely. (Do you have anything to say to the fans?) I'm sorry for causing a stir once again.

The scale of illegal gambling is also of interest.

Some estimate that it amounts to billions of won.

Police are also continuing to investigate whether there are additional charges in addition to illegal gambling that Lee admitted himself and the possibility of accomplices.

Earlier, Lee admitted on his SNS that he started illegal gambling on the Internet in 2020.

He also stated that he owed a large amount of money in the process.

Lee Jin-ho is known to have borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars from his BTS Jimin and Lee Soo-geun.

Gambling and making debts here and there are also on the list of police investigations.

The police plan to continue investigating those involved, including celebrities who lent money to Lee Jin-ho in the future.

In addition, depending on the investigation situation, there is a possibility of summoning Lee Jin-ho again.

I'm YTN's YOSHIHYUN.

Reporter for shooting
: Shim Won-bo