Lee Seung Gi promptly released an official statement following the news of his father-in-law, which was met with overwhelmingly negative reactions. 

According to media reports on June 16th, the Korean Supreme Court overturned the not guilty verdict in Lee Seung Gi's father-in-law's stock price manipulation case. Shortly after the news got out, BIG PLANET MADE Entertainment released an official statement regarding their artist's father-in-law's scandal. 

The company wrote, "We sincerely ask you to leave the family alone. Mr. Lee Seung Gi is now doing his best at being the head of the household, father, husband, and son-in-law. His mother and father-in-law have become grandparents. This incident took place before Mr. Lee Seung Gi got married, and it is something their family members need to resolve." 

They continued, "We once again are writing to let you know that even stricter legal measures will be taken if we see fake news or malicious comments against Mr. Lee Seung Gi or his family." 

Netizens reacted: "Wow, he should have kept quiet. Now I learned what scandal it was."

"Can't believe they are threatening to sue even before this news became the center of attention."

"So then what about victims' families?"

"No wonder he hangs out with MC Mong."

"So even if they are criminals we can't talk about them because they are family of a celebrity? What kind of bullshit statement is this"

"The first article came out about 2 hours ago and they really whipped up this statement in a couple of hours lmaoo"

"lol I thought they finalized their not-guilty verdict because of the way this statement is written. Didn't you know when you were marrying her tho?"

"Please live a happy private life with your family and never come back into the limelight."

 

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