Actress Lee Ji Ah has been unexpectedly dragged into a legal battle over a massive 35 billion won inheritance, left behind by her grandfather, who was classified as a pro-Japanese figure. The dispute is centered around her father, who has been accused of forgery by his own siblings.

On February 19, Lee Ji Ah’s agency, BH Entertainment, responded to the reports, telling OSEN, "We are currently checking the details of the matter."

They added, "We are discussing whether to provide an official response regarding the news about Lee Ji Ah’s father. Since this does not directly involve the actress herself, we ask for your understanding."

Earlier that day, The Fact reported that Lee Ji Ah (real name Kim Ji Ah)’s grandfather, Kim Soon Heung, left behind a large plot of land worth 35 billion won. However, a legal dispute broke out among his children over its ownership.

According to the report, Lee Ji Ah’s father, Mr. Kim, allegedly forged his siblings’ seals on legal documents in order to take control of the land.

A relative, identified as "A", explained that the land in Seoksu-dong, Anyang, originally belonged to Kim Soon Heung but was taken by the military. Years later, under a special law, his children were given priority to repurchase it.

The siblings initially planned to develop the land together, but they later discovered that Mr. Kim had already signed a contract with a mortgage of 16.9 billion won attached—without their consent.

The siblings claimed they only found out about the contract in May 2019 when foreclosure proceedings began.

They then sued Mr. Kim for forgery, but the case was dismissed twice by the police, and later by the prosecution, due to "lack of charges". Despite this, "A" stated they are determined to continue the legal fight by requesting a judicial review.

Additionally, "A" made further shocking claims, revealing that Lee Ji Ah’s father had been sentenced to prison three times for fraud and forgery in the past and was once fined 3 million won.

However, Mr. Kim defended himself, saying, "I legally obtained the seals and certificates. I have already undergone a full investigation, so I don’t understand why this is still an issue."

Regarding the forgery allegations, he countered, "My sister told me to do it."

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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