The public’s attention is focused on comedian Hyeon-sook Pang, who is caught up in allegations that she used land illegally, including illegal diversion of farmland, unauthorized occupation of state land, and violation of the Mountain Land Management Act.
Where did the controversy start?
On October 11, 2022, the YouTube channel ‘Sunday Newspaper U’ “Some of the site of a Sundaeguk restaurant in Namyangju, which is known to be run by Hyeon-sook Paeng, was illegally occupied by a parking lot and an outdoor deck even though it was farmland.” violated the Mountain Area Management Act by damaging a part of the mountainous area and using it as an outdoor table and parking space.”I did.
When these allegations arose Hyunsook Paeng said, “At the time of the initial rental contract, we signed the contract without being notified of any violations. We are preparing for restoration work. Also, as a public figure, there is no intention to commit illegal acts or violate the law.” Instead, he showed a furious attitude, saying, “If an article goes out saying that it was maliciously targeted, we will take legal action.”
Hyeon-sook Pang filed a complaint with the Media Arbitration Committee once morest the article and YouTube broadcast on October 12, claiming compensation for damages, but despite these objections, Local governments, etc.It is a clear violation, and the problem is that although we have ordered a return to the original state, there is still no improvement.”has presented.
‘Pang Hyeon-suk’s Old Sundaeggukjip’ Illegal use of farmland?
Part of the old Sundaeguk parking lot operated by the Pang Hyeon-suk family under the name of Hyeon-suk Paeng’s younger brother became farmland, which became the basis for the suspicion of this illegal diversion.
In connection with the controversy over the restaurant, which is known to be run by Pang’s younger brother as a monthly rental from November 2021, “We entered as tenants (without knowing this fact) that the land owner made the parking lot that includes the currently used deck and some farmland.”said.
Hyeon-suk Pang is “Even if it violates the law, that part belongs to the landlord who rented it, and it’s too unfair to turn all the targets on me because I’m a celebrity,” he said. “I also learned that there is a problem with the deck this time, and if there were any problems with the shops or houses while the owners changed 3 or 4 times, wouldn’t it have been a controversy a long time ago?”
Attorney Park Ji-hoon, representing Hyeon-suk Paeng, spoke regarding this. “At the time of the initial rental contract, we were not informed that a part of the parking lot was farmland, and our younger brother, who is the owner of the monthly rent, is in charge of running the restaurant,” he said.said.
Unauthorized use of land around Cheongpyeong Samhoe-ri home and cafe?
The ‘Ilyo Shimbun U’ also claimed through a report, “The house and cafe in Samhoe-ri, Cheongpyeong, under the name of Hyeon-suk Paeng, are using state-owned river land and land owned by the Ministry of Environment without permission, respectively.”
Hyeon-sook Peng’s side “At the time of initial ownership, I received a multi-family house (6 households) for sale and was using outdoor tech (included in the sale). “After the problem was raised, we voluntarily reported it to the person in charge of the subcontract management team at the Gapyeong County Office and completed the restoration.”
When the allegations were reported, another media outlet who contacted Hyeon-sook Pang and covered the case said, “As a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that the part occupied by the cafe (simple chair table) was removed, and the person in charge of the Han River basin visited the site and took follow-up measures.”
“I just made a complaint regarding illegal possession.”
Hyeon-sook Pang confessed, “It was really hard because[the YouTuber]parked his car near restaurants and cafes and maliciously targeted and harassed me, and I am receiving psychiatric treatment for the first time in my life.”
He said, “Everyone in the business is busy doing business that day, paying labor costs, paying taxes, and paying rent, so there is no time to think regarding anything else. In the drama, the causative agent has no choice but to bear the burden. There is no reason to do such a thing knowingly,” he said.
Attorney Park Ji-hoon said, “It has been confirmed that there are problems with the restaurant, such as illegal land use, but it is wrong to report that Hyeon-sook Peng was the party (as claimed by the YouTuber).”He pointed out the problem.
Attorney Park said “In particular, it is a clear criminal act to violate the extreme privacy that requires hospital treatment due to repeated stalker-type coverage,” he said. .
Meanwhile, Pang Hyun-suk, who was born in 1965 and is 58 this year, made his debut in the KBS comedian contest in 1985 and gained popularity by appearing in the fixed corner ‘Man and Woman’ of KBS’ ‘Humor No.
Before debut, Pang Hyeon-suk refused Choi Yang-rak, who suggested that he take the comedian test, saying, “I can’t make others laugh.” After receiving Choi Yang-rak’s teaching for a week at the shop, she took the 3rd KBS Gag Contest in 1985 and won the Encouragement Award, and it is known that she made her debut as a comedian.
Hyeon-suk Pang, who married fellow comedian Choi Yang-rak in 1988 and has children Choi Hana-yang and Choi Hyuk-gun, is entering the second heyday by receiving attention from middle-aged fans once more through JTBC ‘Can’t Be No. 1’ in 2020.