“Mr. House Husband” Yang Chi-seung shared that he is still repaying debt.
On the 17th episode of KBS 2TV “Mr. House Husband,” siblings Park Seo-jin and Park Hyo-jeong worked as one-day part-timers at the bakery newly opened at Yang Chi-seung’s shop.
That day Yang Chi-seung revealed his condition after falling victim to a 2 billion won jeonse fraud. He had opened a roughly 4-pyeong bakery with his entire assets and had been operating it for three months.
Earlier Yang Chi-seung had, through an acquaintance’s introduction, set up a gym in a building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, but he later learned that the building was not owned by the building owner personally but had a 20-year lease agreement with Gangnam District Office.
Afterwards, he received an eviction order and suffered at least 1 billion won in losses, including the 500 million won jeonse he raised with a mortgage loan and facility costs, and eventually had to close the gym.
Siblings Park Seo-jin and Park Hyo-jeong, who went to celebrate the opening, worked as one-day part-timers at Yang Chi-seung’s shop, actively promoting and helping the store.
The two helped until closing time. Park Seo-jin said, “Back when I was dieting, the gym owner stayed late to help us. He worked hard for us, so I felt I had to see it through and took responsibility.”
Later, while eating at an all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant, Park Seo-jin mentioned the jeonse fraud and asked cautiously. Yang Chi-seung said, “I couldn’t even get the deposit back, and there were the machines and such. Installing the equipment and the interior cost about 1.5 billion won. The loss is much greater than that. Between refunds to members and lawyer fees, the damage exceeds 2 billion won.”
Above all, refunds to members alone amounted to hundreds of millions of won. Yang Chi-seung said, “When I checked the money on hand, it was short. I sold the car I had, withdrew all the money I could, and at that time actress Park Hana suddenly sent money as if she was really watching this friend, and together that finished things well. I was so grateful.”
[photo] “Mr. House Husband” broadcast screen capture
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