The source of the rumors that Lee Seung Gi has secretly fathered a child with a makeup artist has been identified, according to the police.
According to Soompi, the source of the rumor is an employee of a major Korean telecommunications company. The woman, who was identified only as "A," allegedly started the rumor in an office group chat.
A photo of the alleged mother of Lee Seung-gi's child was used by 'A" to prove her claims. The woman in the picture turned out to be another employee of the telecommunications company working in a different department. It was also reported that the actor is raising the child with the woman in secret, and that he visits the woman frequently after enlisting in the military.
The woman in the picture has denied the claims of "A" and has since filed a police report against the suspect. Lee Seung-gi has also issued a statement denying the claims, maintaining that he is not a father of a secret child. The actor is currently serving the military.
Lee Seung-gi's agency, Hook Entertainment issued a statement on Thursday saying that while the actor has been the subject of numerous scandals in the past, he has not dignified the rumors with responses because they are untrue.
However, the statement said that this is not the same situation as not only was Lee Seung-gi's character defamed, but an innocent woman was also involved in the affair. The company described the rumor a criminal act, and has vowed to press charges not only against "A" but also against the people who help spread the malicious rumor.
