Divorced Former Idol Lost 20 Million Won Due To A Romance Scam

On January 8th, Kim Sang-hyuk apepared on a content video on the YouTube channel “Namdarimax” and talked about his life after his divorce.

He shared, “I don’t have a girlfriend right now” , adding “But I want to have a child because it brings vitality to oneself and I think it prevents running away from adult responsibilities.”

Kim Sang-hyuk

He continued, “I think time is the most precious thing. We use time to earn money, but still, what’s more valuable is how I meaningfully invest my time. Time spent with family is never regretted” , adding “When I have my own child, I want to see everything, how they grow” .

Kim Sang-hyuk then talked about his experience of facing a romance scam. He said, “One day, someone starts sending me messages regularly. I was in a very vulnerable state, thinking I shouldn’t drink and I didn’t go out. I was just focusing on working out. Then this person kept sending me DMs and I exchanged messages with her. It became like a leisure activity” .

Kim Sang-hyuk

He continued, “On my birthday, she suddenly wanted to celebrate it. She started talking about Bitcoin. I debated whether to trust or not and invested 1 million won. Then every six hours, dividends were dropped into my account” .

After investing a lot of money into Bitcoin, Kim Sang-hyuk eventually lost 20 million won.

Kim Sang-hyuk

Hearing the story, Yoon Nam-gi said, “That guy could have been a man” . Kim Sang-hyuk agreed, “Right, I had never talked to that person on the phone. I wasn’t in love with her. It was just nice to hear some warm words” .

Meanwhile, Kim Sang-hyuk made his debut as a member of CLICK B in 1999. He was caught drunk driving on the way to a broadcasting activity and went on a hiatus for self-reflection. Kim Sang-hyuk got married in April 2019 but divorced after only a year.

Source: Insight

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