Police arrested the actress's mother on charges of operating and opening illegal gambling venues. The woman had been behind 12 gambling houses in areas such as Ulsan, Wonju, and others since 2021.
According to the report, customers would load their credits into a gambling site before enjoying the activities taking place at those venues. Apparently, Han So Hee's mother was not only the mastermind, but also hired another person to be the administrative figure.
South Korea needs a policy “white paper” on the role and future of its own casino industry.
Meanwhile, the actress's mother has other criminal records to her name, including scams, fines for illegal gambling, and more. Previously, Han apologized for her mother's past debts, even paying off a large portion of her debt. However, she noted that despite living with her grandmother since she was five, due to her parents' separation, she rarely has contact with her mother, especially since she finished high school.
WHICH SOUTH KOREA LAW DID HAN SO HEE'S MOTHER BREAK TO GET ARRESTED?
On the other hand, in South Korea, any type of gambling is illegal, even for any South Korean who wants to do it abroad. Anyone who breaks this rule of the penal code can be punished with jail or a million-dollar fine. However, Koreans have the option of visiting the only legal casino, the “Kangwon Land”, while the country has 17 places exclusively for foreigners
