‘109 billion landlord’ Yang Se-hyung, a laughing stock comedian, showing extreme contrast to ‘debt pile’ Lee Jin-ho

[OSEN=Reporter Kim Su-hyeong] The contrasting paths of SBS recruits comedians Yang Se-hyeong and Lee Jin-ho are drawing attention. Yang Se-hyeong, who became a building owner worth 109 billion won with money he amassed like a devil. In contrast, Lee Jin-ho, who fell deeply into debt due to illegal gambling.

Earlier on the day, Lee Jin-ho confessed voluntarily about his illegal gambling through his social media account. He stated, “In 2020, I started playing games on an illegal online gambling site by chance and ended up with unbearable debts,” and “I am steadily paying off the money every month, and I plan to repay this debt with my own efforts until I die.”

Netizens were shocked by his sudden ‘gambling confession,’ perhaps because he is currently appearing on JTBC’s popular show ‘Knowing Brothers.’ To make matters worse, he revealed this fact on the day of the production presentation of the new Netflix entertainment show ‘Comedy Revenge.’

‘Comedy Revenge,’ which will be released worldwide on the 15th, is a comedy competition where the winning team of ‘Comedy Royal,’ led by Lee Kyung-kyu, sets the stage for K-comedy’s leading figures to showcase their laughter. However, Lee Jin-ho’s sudden confession about illegal gambling hit the event directly. An hour before the production presentation, he confessed this fact through social media, causing a stir.

What’s even more shocking is that he borrowed money from his celebrity colleagues as well. It is known that in order to repay his debts, he borrowed money from those around him, regardless of seniority or juniority, and particularly shocking was the amount of damage for BTS’s Jimin, which amounted to a whopping 100 million won. It is expected that the scale of damage will increase further as it is revealed that he has not repaid money to other fellow comedians, singers like Young Tak, Ha Sung-woon, and some PDs and writers.

Lee Jin-ho, who was blinded by illegal gambling, ended up in deep trouble. In contrast, fellow SBS ‘Laugh King’ comedian Yang Se-hyeong is clearly on a different path.

Recently, a representative from Yang Se-hyeong’s agency, Lime Entertainment, stated to OSEN, “Yang Se-hyeong recently purchased a building near Hongik University.” According to the real estate industry, Yang Se-hyeong purchased a building near Hongik University for 109 billion won in July and completed the transfer of ownership by paying the remaining balance in September.

The building was completed in 1993 and is located a 10-minute walk from Hongik University Station and a 3-minute walk from Hongik University main gate. It has a total floor area of 444.6 square meters (about 135 pyeong).

As a result, Yang Se-hyeong has joined the ranks of entertainment industry building owners. Although Yang Se-hyeong has conveyed numerous difficulties to manage after becoming a building owner, becoming a massive building owner worth ‘109 billion’ is an astonishing feat.

Debuting in SBS’s ‘Laugh King’ in 2003, Yang Se-hyeong and Lee Jin-ho, who debuted in the same position in 2005, worked harder than anyone else in the entertainment industry during similar times. However, with one moment of wrong judgment, one person is walking a path that may never return to the entertainment industry, while the other has become a building owner worth over 100 billion, creating an ironic situation of extreme progress for both individuals.