Yesterday, netizen A accused Lee Do Hyun of presenting his girlfriend a hat he received as a gift from his fans. A wrote, ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs an actor whose girlfriend ŌĆścertifiesŌĆÖ a fanŌĆÖs birthday gift? And he pressed ŌĆślikeŌĆÖ on the post?ŌĆØ According to A, Lee received a pig doll hat as a gift from fans. Later, a woman believed to be his girlfriend posted a photo of herself wearing the hat on her Instagram, and Lee used his private account to press ŌĆ£likeŌĆØ on the post. As suspicions spread around the online communities and Twitter that Lee Do Hyun deceived fans, fans started to demand a refund of the support fees they sent for the actorŌĆÖs 3rd-anniversary event and after-party for 18 Again. In response, Lee Do HyunŌĆÖs supporters said on their official Twitter account, ŌĆ£We are notifying you because we are receiving inquiries for refunds,ŌĆØ adding, ŌĆ£It is difficult to give refunds, so we are thinking of sponsoring abandoned dog rescue organizations for the remaining amount.ŌĆØ However, they also added, ŌĆ£We are not planning to proceed with any further support after this.ŌĆØ Regarding the controversy, LeeŌĆÖs agency explained, ŌĆ£The woman in the picture is one of his acquaintances. That photo (of her wearing the hat) was taken 3 years ago. Then, he met up with close friends and took the photo while they tried on the hat.ŌĆØ Lee Do Hyun made his debut through tvNŌĆÖs Prison Playbook. He later rose to stardom by appearing as Jang Man WolŌĆÖs (IU) first love Go Chung Myung in drama Hotel Del Luna. He is currently starring in the JTBC drama 18 Again. Source (1, 2)
