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![[SC Issue] Han Ji-min ♥ Choi Jung-hoon publicly revealed their relationship on the second day, "Thank you" confession → heated discussion with his father about previous fraud and "Yeonsutopia"](http://news.nateimg.co.kr/orgImg/sc/2024/08/09/2024080901000744900096171.jpg)
[Sports Chosun Baek Ji-eun Reporter] Actor Han Ji-min and Jannabi’s Choi Jung-hoon have become lovers despite their eight-year age difference.
On the 8th, Han Ji-min and Choi Jung-hoon’s agencies confirmed their relationship, saying, “They first met through ‘The Seasons – Choi Jung-hoon’s Night Park’ and recently started a good relationship. Please watch over them with warm eyes.” The two, who previously revealed that they were each other’s fans, gained attention as they publicly announced their relationship for the first time since their debut.
Han Ji-min and Choi Jung-hoon first met in August last year on KBS2’s ‘The Seasons – Choi Jung-hoon’s Night Park’ when Han Ji-min appeared as a guest. At that time, the two sang Jannabi’s ‘Thoughts in the Evening’ as a duet, showing signs of affection. Han Ji-min said she became a genuine fan after attending Jannabi’s concert and Choi Jung-hoon expressed his fan emotions by sending a handwritten letter and snacks, saying it was an “honor.”
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However, not all responses were just congratulations. Some fans expressed discomfort due to the fact that Choi Jung-hoon’s father was arrested on embezzlement charges.
In 2019, Choi Jung-hoon’s father, Mr. Choi, was investigated for providing favors to former Vice Minister Kim Hak-yi, causing a scandal. At the time, it was revealed that Choi Jung-hoon had rented his name as a shareholder to help his father, sparking controversy over “poverty cosplay.” However, Choi Jung-hoon drew a clear line, stating that his father’s business was entirely unrelated to him.
Nevertheless, in 2022, using the pretext of apartment pre-sale rights, Mr. Choi engaged in fraudulent activities amounting to around 900 million won, resulting in a 3-year prison sentence and legal detainment.
In response, fans’ opinions were divided. Many fans who were worried about Han Ji-min, who has maintained a clean image without any scandals since her debut, having a connection with a family involved in economic misconduct. On the other hand, some fans believed that Han Ji-min would act according to her own choices based on her personality and silently supported her.
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