Lee Mi-sook, a veteran actress who has been embroiled in a boy-toy scandal, lost an appeals trial in which her former agency filed a damage suit against Lee for breaching her contract.
The Seoul High Court ruled yesterday that Lee should pay 120 million won ($110,604) to her former agency, The Contents Media.
Back in January 2009, The Contents Media filed a lawsuit against Lee demanding 200 million won in damages, claiming that she broke the four-year exclusive contract she signed in 2006.
The agency has been in hot water with the actress over the scandal. It has been alleged that the star was involved in a romantic relationship with a man 17 years her junior, and that the agency had to pay large amounts of money to the young former lover to keep him quiet to keep the affair a secret.
Despite the scandals, Lee continues to pursue her acting career. Currently, she is appearing as the host of JTBC's "Miracle Korea". She has also been cast in a new KBS2 drama which will be aired from March 9.
By Ahn Joo-hee contributing writer
Credits : Korea JoongAng Daiy
Source : Hancinema
HUH @ her ex agency releasing the info about her affair partly to shame on her and win the trial...
ot: that was such a sexy photoshoot. I was surprised she's in her 50s.
I've always been impressed by her in everything I've seen of her.
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Edited at 2013-02-22 08:21 pm (UTC)
Basically I believe the trial was for her breaking the contract or whatever, and 4 years later, the only thing that comes into light is her affair.
But as I said, the proof is here, in this article, and the way they totally emphasize on her affair. The agency did this in purpose.
I don't know if you followed this issue but I did one year ago, and the timing for her affair revealed by the agency themselves was totally obvious.
and that the agency had to pay large amounts of money to the young former lover to keep him quiet to keep the affair a secret
They didn't have to do anything really considering their both legal, consenting adults, but whatever. And young, really? Wouldn't the dude be in his 30s? Hardly young. And they could've did what most companies do and, you know, denied it.
(like, how can he be such hot and willing noonabait yet make a joke about how if he were 20 years younger he'd be four years old? idgi)
Well, whatever she's blamed for, she's flawless imo, and one of the most gorgeous actress out there.
it is a shame the company was so spiteful to reveal such information in order to win a case. they really must of not had much to stand on or were just pissy.
Edited at 2013-02-23 03:43 am (UTC)