Lawsuit for 1 billion won lost against neighbors... "I will be several hundred times better." Singer Cha Yu-ram's husband Lee Ji-sung shares his thoughts [Star Issue]

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Bestselling author Lee Ji-sung (52) and billiards player Cha Yu-ram (39), whose 10-billion-won lawsuit against neighbors was also lost in the second trial, drew attention by sharing their thoughts.

On the afternoon of the 17th, the writer posted on Instagram: "'It is a trial and hardship. What gift are you coming to give me this time!' These are words from Genghis Khan. I agree 100%."

He continued, "And I believe that anger will surely become blessing. That hardships and trials are God's gifts. I will be several hundred, several thousand, or even several billion times better than now and will be happy. The conclusion of all my thoughts, emotions, and judgments is always gratitude."

This post was uploaded after news broke about the writer losing the lawsuit against neighbors that day, leading to speculation that it was a statement expressing his feelings on the matter.

According to Herald Economy on the 17th, on the 6th, the Seoul High Court Civil Division 8-3 (headed by Judge Im Jong-hyo) ruled in favor of the writer losing the second-trial lawsuit, just as in the first trial. The writer had sued neighbor A from the floor below, claiming they "used his status as a public figure to blackmail him" and demanded 10 billion won. The court also ordered the writer to bear the litigation costs.

The media further reported that "as a result of this ruling, the provisional seizure on victim A's home was lifted after approximately four years."

Previously, in January 2022, Lee Ji-sung and Cha Yu-ram sparked controversy after it was revealed they carried out illegal interior renovation work after purchasing an apartment in Seoul Gangnam-gu. Although they were required to obtain approval from the district office, they proceeded with the construction without following the proper procedures.

Neighbors suffered severe noise disturbances from floor-to-floor noise. At the time, noise levels measured in the unit below reached 92 decibels, reported to be over 100 times the standard allowable limit for general Gong (President). Some units also suffered damage such as leaks and cracks. Subsequently, the district office issued an enforcement order requiring the writer to restore the illegal interior renovation work to its original condition.

Neighbors demanded compensation from the writer and his wife, but the writer instead filed a civil lawsuit against A and lodged a criminal complaint. At the time, the writer's side claimed that "neighbors used the fact that he and Cha Yu-ram were public figures as leverage to blackmail them" and argued that they "reported false information to the media, damaging their reputation." They filed charges of attempted extortion and defamation against A while also demanding 10 billion won.

In response, 23 neighbors including A jointly counter-sued the writer for fraud, obstruction of business, defamation, and other offenses.

Lee Ji-sung and Cha Yu-ram married in 2015 and have two children. The writer also faced widespread criticism in 2022 for making remarks commenting on female politicians' appearances at a People Power Party training session. In 2024, he was embroiled in controversy over statements supporting martial law.

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