Actress Han So-hee's mother received a suspended sentence in the appellate trial for establishing an illegal gambling house. Despite having already severed ties with Han So-hee, her mother's charges are drawing attention.

On the 16th, the Chuncheon District Court's Criminal Division 1 (Director General Shim Hyun-geun) sentenced Han So-hee's mother, Ms. Shin, to one year in prison with a two-year suspension and ordered 120 hours of community service for the charge of establishing an illegal gambling house.

Ms. Shin was accused of establishing seven so-called 'stores' that provided gambling games after receiving access codes and store manager codes for illegal gambling sites from an organization member she met through Telegram. In particular, she collected revenue by combining the commissions deducted from a certain percentage of the total amount wagered by gambling site users and a certain percentage of the amount lost by betting.

Additionally, Ms. Shin committed crimes by using a so-called 'figurehead' to set up adult PC game rooms under the condition of revenue sharing or colluding with operators to enable customers to participate in online gambling. The illegal gambling houses she operated are reported to have been set up in five locations in Wonju and one each in Ulsan and Gyeongju, totaling seven locations.

This is not Ms. Shin's first offense. In 2021, she was apprehended for related charges and was sentenced to a fine of 5 million won. Therefore, the first trial court considered the considerable profits gained by Ms. Shin, took into account her previous fine conviction, and the circumstances that she was detained during the trial process, resulting in the suspended sentence of imprisonment.

Subsequently, the prosecution appealed, saying, "The sentence is too lenient." However, the appellate court dismissed this, and the suspension of the prison sentence was finalized.

Among these, Ms. Shin concentrated attention as the mother of actress Han So-hee. However, Han So-hee and her mother have severed ties long ago.

When Han So-hee received great acclaim for her past role in 'The World of the Married,' she revealed that she was raised by her grandmother due to her parents' divorce during her childhood amid her mother's debt default, known as 'debt investment' allegations. In fact, Han So-hee has expressed her affection for her grandmother, who was essentially her guardian during her childhood, through her personal blog and social media.

As a result, perceptions among fans are spreading that Han So-hee is 'separate' from her mother's illegal gambling house establishment charges. Instead, despite having severed ties long ago, there is strong criticism against her mother, who is embroiled in various crimes, leading to sympathy for Han So-hee.

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