Lee Byung-heon speaks out
by javabeans
After the story broke about an ex-girlfriend of Lee Byung-heon accusing the star of tricking her into a sexual relationship (which Lee’s side refuted as an attempt at blackmail and extortion), Lee has now responded personally. He posted his feelings in a December 13 message on his homepage, and while he didn’t address any of the accusations directly, he called them “distorted truth” and encouraged his fans not to worry, as the truth will come out in the end.
The message reads:
This is Lee Byung-heon.
I don’t know what words to use to greet you.
It’s been a while since I last wrote. I should be writing about good news…
The company and my lawyers held me back, but I am writing because many of you are worried.
The story that has been released to the world has been distorted, and I’m not sure what stories will come out in the future, but the truth will come out in full, through the legal process.
But more importantly, what should have been left as precious, beautiful memories has been twisted and dispersed to the world. My heart is pained that the circumstances between two people who were once so dear to each other has turned into this.
Throughout my career, at times there have been instances when I could not explain a situation, and at times I have believed that keeping quiet about outright lies or stories that have been twisted was the wise choice, and that will largely continue to be how I live my life in the future. I believe that the truth that I have faith in can be felt through the heart, not through words.
Through this latest incident, I have unintentionally caused you all to worry. However, my drama has not yet finished, and it’s my duty to not cause trouble for the people working with me, so I will do my best through the end.
I am trying to not let this affect me.
I hope you will not let this affect you.
Please be strong.
I am here in my place as always, unshaken. Thank you.
Lee’s ex-girlfriend, a Ms. Kwon, had filed a civil lawsuit on December 8 with the Seoul Central District Court, asking for reparation for damages inflicted. On December 10, it was further revealed that she had accused Lee of illegal gambling.
Lee’s management responded by revealing that Lee had been the target of blackmail calls and declared their intent to countersue for defamation of character.
On December 13, Ms. Kwon’s side released photos of her with Lee Byung-heon and at his home to show that she had truly lived with him. (Pictures above and below.) Kwon stated that her reason for releasing the photographs is because of the reproach that has been directed her way after filing her suit, and she wanted to prove that she was telling the truth about her story and how she had lived with him.
Via Yonhap News, Leebyunghun.kr, DongA, My Daily
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1 krnkimbap
December 13, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Ugh way to make us women look bad... Why can't people just stay classy and mature after a relationship ends? And for money too.....
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2 more
December 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM
@ 1 well said that gold digger should just move on with her life. If LEE is as bad as she says he is why not just ask for an apology and not money? In the end that's just gonna make her look bad not him
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3 more
December 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
@ 1 well said that gold digger should just move on with her life. If LEE is as bad as she says he is why not just ask for an apology and not money? In the end that's just gonna make her look bad not him :(
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4 jm126
December 13, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Even if the accusations are true, blackmailing & suing sounds a little harsh, don't apologies work anymore? But reading her side of the story makes me pitty her & understanding of the emotional pain she suffered. Funny how this doesn't even affect me but I'm so wind up in this, Hehe.
CHEER UP LBH!
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5 Two Cents
December 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM
@ 1 KrnKimbap
Why do you presume that the woman is to blame? Maybe there is some truth in her story, but we'll never know since we were not "there". I don't know why it always has to be the women who are ostracized and made to look bad. I am not saying the accusations are true, but that is not to say they are not either. What two grown up people do behind closed doors is really their business and it is not for any one of us who were not involved to judge.
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6 otk
December 13, 2009 at 1:32 PM
I agree with TwoCents!
we don't knwo the truth so don't blame any sides.
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7 Don't get it
December 13, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I'm not sure I'm understanding what is going on here, but Ms. Kwon is suing because LBH promised marriage and after she moved in with him, and after CONSENTUAL relations, he reneges on the marriage promises and dumps her right? And so she is suing for emotional damages? How is this even a case? Honey, guys here in the States (and I'm sure women too) do this all the time! If people sued everytime they get dumped, or if everytime some guy reneges on marriage promises, our legal system would be bogged down with this sort of garbage and never have any time to hear serious cases such as murders, etc. I'm not saying that LBH might not be a dirt bag in this scenerio to Ms. Kwon, but aren't we all adults here? Sue him for money for getting dumped? UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get an apology Ms. Kwon and move on!
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8 poheijo
December 13, 2009 at 2:03 PM
aqgree with twocents and otk...what happened behind closed doors between adults should remain behind closed doors...let's not blame either one...we don't know the truth...as LBH says...the truth will come out thru legal processes....let justice prevail...anyway...i wonder why the girl like him? ...in my opinion...he is not handsome at all...when he smiles, he look like the joker in batman....i guess she liked him for the money....or not....
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9 Agent Darwin
December 13, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Both sides played with fires and got burned!! No one is a victim. Both sides have different expectations of each other that's all.
Look at Jacky Chan, he comes back even stronger after his sex scandal broke couple of years ago. It is surprisingly, he still gains so much respect and trust in the entertainment industry.
I believe, Jacky Chan has got a good wife who embraced all his flaws and continued to support him silently after the scandal broke. The same also applies to Andy Lau's wife who decides to support him anonymously for so many years. That's what I call true love.
In contrast, look at Tiger Wood. I am actually feel rather sorry for Tiger, such a genius, but has a wife (or rather a nanny/baby sitter) who has little understanding, shallow intellectual depth and lack the power to embrace his flaw. At the same, gave willing to give him no concession at all, but with malicious intent to destroy him. I think Tiger is a broken man now, and not sure how long will take him to get back to his feet.
Wonder who is the real victim ? It is the fans who are the victim who knowingly about the imperfect character and personality of their idol (or rather idiot), but still continue to support the idiot.
The public persona is just as human as all of us, however, when you look behind into their private life, they seem quite depressing, unfilling and living life of false glamour!! That's why so many of them die so young, rather than living life to its fullest and enjoying every minute of it!!
To life, cheers!! ^__________^
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10 Nom_Kitteh
December 13, 2009 at 2:15 PM
@5 and 6,
I think we CAN take a side on this -- using basic understanding of the matter. The woman is suing for MONEY. That gives us a very clear clue into her intentions. She accepted money to move to Korea. She expected her housing and food and everything to be covered -- and it was. She got herself a sugar daddy, and got pissed when the funding got cut off.
The woman prior to the lawsuit was blackmailing LBH. That's extortion.
The woman's latest lawsuit about LBH's supposed gambling is nothing more than an attempt to character assassinate - -that's defamation.
The information is here. Even though I am not a LBH fan, I am fairly comfortable at this point to conclude that this woman is a mean-spirited, batsh*t nutcase.
She also sounds mental. Who files two lawsuits and then releases private photos within days? Someone fairly unstable, I would say.
Also, why is her face pixelated? She is not a rape victim. She released these photos herself. She is simply a litigant in a lawsuit. She does not have any rights to privacy.
I don't know why this case has me so angry. Maybe it is the combination of the Tiger Woods case and this one, but really, what century are we living in? I want to throttle these women: if they want to make millions, then close the legs, get a profession, and EARN it.
LBH and Tiger Woods have money because of talent, hard work, and dedication, not by seducing, sleeping with, and leeching off of someone rich.
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11 popcorn
December 13, 2009 at 2:21 PM
@NOm_kitten: well said. I really don't care about LBH but suing due to being dumped seems rather pathetic. I can't put my words any better than you but I agree.
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12 su chooo
December 13, 2009 at 2:26 PM
@10 well said, women nowadays are driven by money and fame and dont care to respect themselves. take a look at all these women that seem to suddenly appear out of nowhere to say that they have slept with this celebrity or the other!! come on where are their self respect. all i blame it all on reality shows!!! quick fame, quick buck.........no need to work for it!!!
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13 cate
December 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
i hope this whole thing sorts itself out soon!!!
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14 huh...
December 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM
my first thought was...oh, he writes pretty well...and then, yes, he does write pretty well in representing himself as the victim...
but then again, it must be really sad to see your pictures plastered and circulating on the internet or wherever else she posted them... i felt sad looking at those pictures, it is an invasion of privacy, those should be as he said private treasured (or despised in her case) memories...
so in the end, i feel sad for both of them...i can understand how she would feel, and hurt and anger does lead to irrational behavior...
it's unfortunate it's come to this point, at the same time, as a famous public figure, things like this should be expected and avoided, so still lack of judgement on his part...there is still some responsibility one has to assume...
and regarding those women going after the money, personally i say "go get them for all they've got!" because in the end, they will still be better off than you...so make them pay, what's the line "don't get mad, get even"?
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15 huh...
December 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM
oh...no...it's "don't get mad, get everything!" (from the First Wives Club)
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16 honest_will
December 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM
to reply to I DON"T GET IT
what you said about for everytime we break up with gf/bf, and that we sue our lovers in court, a bottleneck will occur in the courts and things like this are stupid
from what she said, the company promised companionship, love, sex, and marriage
she decided to give up everything, her dancing or professional something something (in vancouver) to be with him, thats her choice and if she thought she was going to get married (i.e decided to be with him and also be married to him (when she left for candada, she may already had ulteriour motives)
everyone gets dumped or become the dumpee once in a while and i guess she is doing this because he is LBH, if anyone here know if such cases have brought through court, bring it to light, it sounds very baseless because they were it a relationship not a marriage so how can you sue something when its not marriage, anyway in korea, isn't being with a man before marriage taboo or something, LBH and his company should no better to lure a women of such
im curious and sadden by the events happening and how it is played into the koeran media and as you know everyone wants to know what a celebrity is up to
i hope he and she can get all the affairs in the right order and that this does not play too much into the public
just release a statement, with one or two pics and thats it, i understand it is a tough time but still you are going to get criticised no matter what you say or do
just sit quiet and follow the lead of the latest case between sm and tvxq 3 members, just state the facts and then let the courts decide, they sent statements to the media and now over 3 months its in the courts hands
and on a last note, something about a couple of men blackmailing LBH and how she is related, whether if she is or isn't related, this is extortion and to the extent those blackmailers will be caught, im sure LBH has got some dirt on them with his money and power
anyway my rant is over (i might sound 2 face cos im just HONEST)
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17 Agent Darwin
December 13, 2009 at 3:41 PM
The core of the problem facing Jacky Chan, Tiger Woods and LBH are the same. It is called sexual misconduct.
In the case of LBH, he is not really as innocent as he tried to defend himself. Since he claimed that he is unshaken, but failed to realise that he still have to take self-responsbility for his action/inaction, decision/indecision, promises and broken promises. Hence, I do not think he has learned the lessons. He is just too proud and egoistic and I believe it is not good in the long run for him.
Frankly, I am kind of feeling ashame for my fellow mates, they look so brave outside, but deep down they are really a whimp inside, and "unshaken" is just to camouflage the fact that I am badly shaken!!
All three of them, I believe, are buddhists. Strictly speaking, they have broken one of the key precepts in buddhism. Of course, only if they observed those precepts. Otherwise, history will tend to repeat itself.
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18 gukja
December 13, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Too bad a relationship that turned sour .............hopefully in the near future we will all know the truth.. .....
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19 Meix2
December 13, 2009 at 3:51 PM
It's such a shame (and annoying) that everyone is attacking Ms. Kwon so vehemently and so soon... even though hardly any details of the case has actually been made public. Everyones first thought is gold-digger (mine too!) but the important points to remember are:
1. This is Korea. Despite whatever is 'normal' practice elsewhere (e.g. US, UK etc.)... Korea remains pretty conservative. (NB Morality Laws for adultery... remember that case from a few months back).
2. LBH is knocking on 40 and Kwon is 17 years younger- shes only 2 year into Korean 'adulthood' for crying out loud... What was he thinking?
3. 22 is a very young age- a very manipulable age- so it makes me wonder if others are exploiting this situation for their own...
But like I said... there's not enough info to make any informed judgement. It makes no different to me if he did or didn't... I still think he's a great actor. Just hope they settle this quickly and quietly.
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20 ...
December 13, 2009 at 4:04 PM
@16: ti know quite a few korean friends who have been in a relationship and are definitely not married
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21 'cille
December 13, 2009 at 4:05 PM
@ #10 - agreed, agreed and AGREED!
LBH so far has not denied that he was in a relationship with kwon after the lawsuit has been filed - but it definitely looks like she's only after money. she should've just thanked her lucky stars that she was once eating, shopping, sleeping and living with LBH.
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22 Agent Darwin
December 13, 2009 at 4:11 PM
@21 cille: You have just fallen victim to idolise LBH too much!! Hahaha...
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23 Agent Darwin
December 13, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Before knowing off for the night, I thought I share with you all about role model that a Happy Guy that I have drawn alot of my inspirations from. His advice is as follows:
Who’s your role model? Perhaps it is some famous athlete. Or maybe some glamorous movie star. Or could it be someone dedicating his life to making the world a better place. Remember what a role model is; it is someone you admire and you would strive to become more like. The danger about having a famous athlete for a role model is that you will likely never be able to repeat the amazing moves for which he is famous. So what you will most likely emulate are his attitudes and habits, which might or might not be worthwhile. The danger about having a glamorous movie star for a role model is that you will likely never be able to repeat the luxury and glamourfor which she is famous. So what you will most likely emulate are her attitudes and habits, which might or might not be worthwhile. The danger about having someone dedicating his life to making the world a better place for a role model is that you will likely never be able to have the same impact on the world for which he is famous. So what you will most likely emulate are his attitudes and habits, which… which … which are probably among the best possible.
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24 tinyviolin
December 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM
So, this girl is 22, right? LBH is 102, right? She's being prodded by shady guys to file this lawsuit, etc. Right?
I don't see a crazy banshee bent on revenge. I see a hurt young girl being used by older men. First by LBH and now her handlers. Of course, she's probably angry, and easy to persuade. She's young.
No wonder LBH is unshaken; maybe he couldn't handle a female peer, but an infatuated young woman who should "thank her lucky stars" she's even in his presence, that's easy, right there.
Until she sues you.
On another note, I'm so relieved that I'm slowly revolving out of LBH's preferred age range! ^^
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25 Rossi
December 13, 2009 at 4:50 PM
@ AgentDarwin: Am sorry but a guy that cheat get your sympathy but not his wife who get cheated on? Instead she get criticize for lacking the intellectual depth to embrace his cheating flaws? Because obviously a woman who can swallow the shame and hurt of being the spouse who can't even earn the respect and love of her husband is the clear role model for all females out there. Obviously.
As for the LBH scandal as well as the Tiger Woods scandal, omg, who cares? It's their messed up personal lives, let them live it out. We should just enjoy their works.
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