Korean Celebrity Becomes Example Of How Misfortunes Can Be Turned Into Future Fortune
Korean celebrity Lee Sang Min was able to turn his misfortune into gold after bouncing back from a scandal that could drive anyone to give up on life. Lee went from being a bigwig music producer to being drowned in debt.
The Korean celebrity rose to stardom nearly two decades ago, when he was a well-known singer who eventually became a top promoter for various notable music artists. However, Lee eventually encountered a string of unfortunate events when he was involved in various scandals.
From being divorced from fellow Korean celebrity Lee Hye-Yeong to being accused of music plagiarism, Lee's reputation eventually took a turn for the worse. On top of all that, Lee even received over a year of jail time after being convicted of running illegal gambling ventures.
According to KoreaExpose, the Korean musician accumulated a ridiculously large sum of about $6.2 million in debt. While this might seem like the end of the road for Lee, the source revealed that this actually helped him bounce right back.
The blemished Korean celebrity was able to turn his misfortune around when he used his unfortunate situation as entertainment material on reality TV. Lee starred in shows such as "God Of Music", where he displayed his genuine personality which resonated with the audience.
The fact that Lee was openly discussing his personal problems without covering up his controversial past earned him the admiration of the viewers. As a matter of fact, some of his reality-TV shows became big hits, further boosting his popularity despite his scandalous reputation and large debt.
According to KoreaHerald, the Korean celebrity was recently featured in the Reality-TV series "My Ugly Duckling", a show that that was considered as the most-viewed Sunday variety show. During the show, Lee gave viewers some advice on saving such as placing meat on instant cup noodles in order to make it more scrumptious than it really is.
Although Lee's mother did admit that she "cried a lot on the inside" after seeing her son's unfortunate situation. Regardless, the Korean celebrity was able to find his resolve not just by facing his misfortunes head-on but through sheer will, determination and honest living as well.
