SEE ALSO: Shin Jung Hwan to be investigated for alleged fraud despite complaint being withdrawn
Media outlets reported that businessman A, who previously withdrew his complaint against the TV personality, pressed charges against Shin Jung Hwan again for alleged fraud. Mr. A stated, "I withdrew my complaint against Shin Jung Hwan after he gave me a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that I would be paid back the sum of 140 million KRW (~126,400 USD) by October 17. However, he only paid me back 30 million KRW (~27,000 USD), and I couldn't get in contact with him afterwards."
Shin Jung Hwan previously responded to the claim that he received 100 million KRW (~90,200 USD) from A with the promise that he would help A's son become a celebrity in 2010. He commented on the case in an interview with Ilgan Sports last August, "It is true that I personally borrowed 70 million KRW (~63,200 USD). I even wrote an IOU, and the due date is next year. There shouldn't be any problem, but the lender's side made it into an issue... The claim that I received money, saying that I would make him into a celebrity, is ridiculous. That has never happened, and nothing like that will ever happen. Everything has been peacefully resolved now and organized."
With this refiled complaint, the police will soon bring in Shin Jung Hwan for questioning. He is also set to tie the knot in Seoul on December 20.
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