August 14, 2018 12:29
Shoo of the defunct millennial girl band SES is accused of fraud for failing to repay a W600 million gambling debt (US$1=W1,134).
She is being sued by two creditors who loaned her W350 million and W250 million at a casino in Seoul in June.
But Shoo’s attorney argues the ex-singer is under no obligation to repay the money since lending someone money to gamble with is illegal in Korea.
If a loan is considered to fall in the category of “paying money for an illegal cause,” the person who lent the money enjoys no legal protection. Other examples are bribes and payment for prostitutes.
But there may be a …
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