ENA, SBS Plus's 'I Am Solo' featured Jung-sook (nickname) from Season 10, who had previously claimed to be a multimillionaire, now finds herself embroiled in a controversy over selling counterfeit goods, to which she responded, "I have nothing to say."
According to the broadcast of JTBC's 'Crime Chief' on the 28th, in February, a whistleblower, Mr. A, reported that he had won a bid for a luxury brand necklace for 2.2 million won at a charity auction hosted by Jung-sook, only to discover a month later through appraisal that it was a counterfeit, leading to charges of fraud against her.
Amidst the controversy, Jung-sook expressed her displeasure on social media, stating, "The donation was supposed to be completed within this month. (The fraud case) ended with no charges. But publishing such articles turns me into a villain. I'm not someone who lives off scamming others."
When we reached out to Jung-sook for a comment, she quickly hung up after realizing we were reporters, saying, "Didn't you just call? I have no comment." Subsequent attempts to contact her went unanswered.
According to 'Crime Chief,' the necklace Mr. A won was indeed made of 18K gold but was not a genuine brand item, rather ordinary jewelry. Another auction participant, Mr. B, also received a luxury brand bracelet from Jung-sook, which was likewise found to be a fake, prompting Mr. B to file a complaint as well.
Meanwhile, Jung-sook had garnered attention during her appearance on 'I Am Solo' in September 2022, claiming to own five apartments and a building, with an estimated wealth of around 20 billion won.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)