Big Bang's Seungri has started off the new year with a lawsuit against female singer, Ms. Shin (33), as reported by Channel A on January 4. �According to this media outlet, on December 29 last year, Seungri filed a lawsuit against Ms. Shin to the police.

Back in June, 2014, Seungri had received an offer from Ms. Shin to try his hand in investing into a building. �He had accepted, giving her 2 billion KRW (~ 1.7 million USD), then added 50 million KRW (~ 43,000 USD) later on when Ms. Shin told him the same year that she also needed money for the building investment corporation. �However, he had not been paid back. �

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Ms. Shin was revealed to have debuted as a singer back in 2003 and has recently shut down the entertainment agency she had personally owned. �

Regarding this, YG Entertainment told Herald POP at the start of January 5, "His lawsuit is a personal issue, but the company will likewise take action with him. �We will definitely unveil the true relationship through many different investigations."