Reported to be renovating... Lee Dong-geon faces controversy over neglecting Jeju cafe, stating "Business already closed" [Official]

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Actor Lee Dong-geon has issued a statement regarding the controversy that he neglected the Jeju cafe he operated.

On the 11th, a representative of Lee Dong-geon's agency told StarNews, "The cafe Oasis already ceased operations in July. We completed all legal procedures before leaving."

The representative continued, "We understand another store has been operating since August. Since we haven't visited after closing, confirmation is difficult. As another shop has already taken over the space, this is not a matter we can intervene in."

Lee Dong-geon opened his personal cafe in Aewol-eup, Jeju, last April. At that time, he appeared on SBS variety program 'We Are Not Alone' and revealed the process of preparing to open the cafe, including consulting for a loan of about 200 million won at a bank.

However, in July, the cafe suddenly announced, "We will be taking time for renovation starting July 9. We sincerely thank you for your support and visits during this period," and suspended store operations.

Recently, a video titled "Even Lee Dong-geon failed and left. Don't even dream of living in harsh Jeju" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Kang Ho's Foot TV.' The YouTuber pointed out that this once-popular cafe, which had waiting lines, is now infested with bugs and has been neglected without proper management.

However, the agency stated that operations have already been concluded and the premises cleared. Additionally, Lee Dong-geon had previously mentioned preparing to open a new location in Seoul, though no specific plans were disclosed.

Meanwhile, Lee Dong-geon married actress Cho Yoon-hee in 2017 and welcomed a daughter that same year but divorced in 2020. He is currently appearing on JTBC's 'Divorce Cooling-off Camp.'

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