Triple Star to attend Seoul's event 'Suspicion of Solicitation of Employment and embezzlement of public funds'

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Triple star (real name Kang Seung-won), who gained fame as a Netflix entertainment show "Black and White Chef," attended a gourmet event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government amid various suspicions related to his personal life, including job solicitation, sheep legs, and misappropriation of public funds.

Triple Star appeared at a special event to commemorate the hosting of "2024 Asia 50 Best Restaurant (A50BR) Seoul" held on Sebit Island in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 3rd.

Earlier on the 30th, a media outlet reported that Triple Star was caught up in a variety of gossip, including allegations of double-legged and job lobbying. According to reports, the triple star first met A in 2014 and married in May 2022, but divorced three months later. A claimed that he lobbied for a triple star with Chanel bags to get him a job at a Michelin restaurant at the time.

In addition, A pointed out the triple star's female composition and released some of the letters he wrote. The corresponding letter of apology includes that the triple star asked A to sleep with another man or secretly watched a female customer who visited the restaurant on CCTV.

In addition, the triple star was also suspected of "submersible separation" and "two legs" with another woman, B. B, who dated a triple star for four months, said he disappeared one day without saying anything and felt betrayed to hear about the marriage shortly after.

In addition to extramarital affairs, there were even claims that store public funds were misappropriated. A invested 150 million won in Triple Star's restaurant, but some of the public money was secretly sent to Triple Star's parents.

Amid numerous controversies related to privacy, attention was focused on whether Triple Star would provide a clear explanation before attending the event. In addition, some netizens filed a complaint through the National Newspaper to cancel the appearance of triple stars at the event.

However, Triple Star has shut down its restaurant and its social media comments function and has remained silent about a series of allegations.

Meanwhile, on the 1st, the police announced that they had launched an internal investigation (internal investigation) into Triple Star, a chef accused of embezzlement in business. Police are investigating whether Triple Star embezzled restaurant public funds.