'1.5 billion won in damages' Yang Chi-seung operates gym without permission after eviction order... eventually goes to court: "Not in a position to vacate the building" [Star Issue]

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It has been reported that fitness trainer Yang Chi-seung is facing trial over allegations of operating a gym without permission in a public parking lot building.

According to NEWS1 on the 13th, Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 3 held the first trial for Yang Chi-seung, who was indicted last Friday on charges of violating the Public Property and Goods Management Act.

Previously, the court had issued a summary order imposing a fine of 1 million won on Yang Chi-seung, but he objected to the ruling and requested a formal trial.

The Prosecution Service believes that despite the private operator's building management period ending in November 2022, Yang Chi-seung continued operating a gym in the public parking lot building located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Even after management rights were transferred to Gangnam-gu, he continued using the facility and conducting business, which was deemed unauthorized use of public property.

In response, Yang Chi-seung claimed that he was not informed about the expiration of the building's management period at the time of signing the lease agreement. He stated, "I inquired with Gangnam-gu District Office about whether leasing was possible and received confirmation that there were no issues before signing the contract," adding that he was even told, "You can operate for 10 or 20 years and make a lot of money." He further explained, "Since I haven't been able to recover my security deposit either, I was not in a position to vacate the building immediately."

Meanwhile, Yang Chi-seung opened a gym in a building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in 2019 but received an eviction order from Gangnam-gu District Office after about three years of operation in 2022. At that time, he also claimed he was not informed about the expiration of the building's management period during the contract process and has previously stated that this resulted in damages of approximately 1.5 billion won.

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