Comedian Lee Jin-ho confessed to illegal gambling and resulting unaffordable debts.

On the 14th, Lee Jin-ho began with an apology: “I’m sorry. I write this to confess my shameful past based on my misjudgment.”

Lee Jin-ho said: “I randomly started gambling on illegal online gambling sites in 2020 and incurred debts that I couldn't afford. I was able to wake up belatedly to the sparkling advice of my acquaintances and the fear that I may never be able to do what I love again, but I have already received financial help from many people,” he confessed.

Then “I'll pay the money back every month and I'll pay back all this debt myself until the day I die,” he said.

He said: “Financial loss is also a loss, but above all I felt very sorry for those who trusted me and lent me money. When I received a call to an unknown number, I thought it was a debt-related call and I felt like every day was filled with fear of when the world would know about it,” he said.

I thought I could at least get out of this fear after confessing everything and being punished, but I had to work to pay off my debts, so that wouldn't be my own greed. I couldn’t make a choice,” I confessed.

Lee Jin-ho “I am so ashamed and sorry. As a celebrity on the show, I really regret the past when I forgot my duty and ruined it with a moment of misjudgment. Even if I won't. “If I'm a good person as a role model for others, I'll try my best not to be someone who points fingers,” he reflected.

And “Lastly, I promise to pay off the debts that remain to me by all means.” I would also like to bow and apologize to many of you who would have been disappointed in me for causing a stir in society and so quickly hiding it would have. I will also accept the police investigation sincerely and pay for my guilt. “I’m really sorry,” he said again and bowed.

Meanwhile, Lee Jin-ho, who debuted in SBS's “Find Your Lover” in 2005, is active in traditional comedy, entertainment and digital content.

▶ Below is Lee Jin-ho's full entry

Hello, I'm Lee Jinho.

Sorry, I'm writing to confess my shameful past based on my misjudgment.

I accidentally started gambling on an illegal online gambling site in 2020 and I have debts that I can't afford. I awoke belatedly to the stinging advice of my acquaintances and the fear that I might never be able to do what I love again, but I had already received financial help from many people.

I pay the money back every month and will continue to repay this debt on my own until I die. A financial loss is also a loss, but above all I felt very sorry for those who trusted me and lent me money. When I received a call from an unknown number, my heart raced and I felt like I was filled every day with fear of when the world would know about it.

Rather, I thought that I could at least get out of this fear after confessing everything and being punished, but I had to work to repay my debt a little, so it wouldn't be my own greed. I couldn't make a choice right away.

I'm so embarrassed and sorry. As a celebrity on the show, I really regret the past when I forgot my duty and ruined it through a moment of misjudgment. Even if I don't become a good person who serves as a role model for others, I will at least try not to be a person who points the finger at someone else.

Finally, I promise to definitely repay the debts I have left. I would also like to bow and apologize to many of you who would have been disappointed in me for causing a stir in society and hiding it so quickly. I will also accept the police investigation sincerely and pay for my guilt.

I'm really sorry.