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Seo Jang-hoon, the '70 Billion Won Landlord,' Says He's Never Evicted a Tenant First
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Seo Jang-hoon, the '70 Billion Won Landlord,' Says He's Never Evicted a Tenant First

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean TV personality and former basketball player Seo Jang-hoon expressed sympathy for a renowned herbalist who lost her business premises due to landlord disputes.
  • Seo, known for owning significant real estate, stated he has never evicted a tenant.
  • The story highlights the herbalist's past struggles with landlords after her businesses, a Chinese restaurant and a cafe, were forced to close.

South Korean television personality Seo Jang-hoon, known for his extensive property holdings, shared his empathy for a celebrated herbalist who faced eviction from her business spaces. The story, featured on EBS 1TV's 'Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Neighbor,' spotlighted the 50-year culinary journey of herbalist Lee Kyung-ae.

Lee recounted her past experiences of losing her businesses. Her first Chinese restaurant, opened with borrowed money, was forced to close within six months when a competitor bought the entire building. Later, a cafe she started with her husband's savings also faced a landlord's eviction notice after three years.

Reacting to Lee's account of repeated landlord harassment, Seo expressed frustration, questioning the actions of property owners. He humorously asserted his own stance, stating, "For your reference, I have never once evicted a tenant first," drawing laughter from the set. The program aimed to shed light on Lee's resilience in overcoming despair and achieving success.

For your reference, I have never once evicted a tenant first.

โ€” Seo Jang-hoonSeo Jang-hoon's response to hearing about the herbalist's struggles with landlords.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.