In a social media post, Yang wrote, “I was hit with an unexpected eviction notice and substantial damages because of loopholes in how some public facilities are operated and overseen. What I learned through this is that it’s not just happening to me.”
He continued, “Many tenants in publicly donated facilities are seeing their contracts voided or being ordered to vacate without proper notice, putting their livelihoods at risk. This kind of structural problem needs to change.” Yang said he has filed a petition with Korea’s National Assembly seeking amendments to laws governing privately invested public infrastructure to better protect tenants.
Yang also laid out the process: the petition needs at least 100 signatures within 30 days of registration to move forward, then 50,000 more within the following 30 days for it to be formally recognized and referred to a standing committee.
“Your single click can help build fairer, more accountable administration,” he urged followers.
Yang previously shared on MBC’s "True Story" that his combined losses―including refunds and unpaid key money―amounted to roughly 1.5 billion won. He also revealed on Channel A’s "Table for 4" last November that he was a victim of a rental deposit scam, saying his jeonse deposit alone was 500 million won, and that build-out costs pushed his losses to at least 1 billion won.
On July 25, Yang announced the closure of his gym via Instagram, writing, “Closed as of 10 p.m. on July 25, 2025. Thank you for everything.”
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)