K-drama Actor Lee Jang Woo Clears Air On $26K Unpaid Bills For Ingredients At Restaurant

The K-celebrity said he wasn't involved in the restaurant beyond initial investments.

Actor and variety show star Lee Jang Woo was said to owe the equivalent of approximately $26,800 USD for ingredients related to a restaurant he has a stake in. This was reported by Dispatch. Since the reveal, the actor’s agency has released a statement responding to this allegation. Read all about the supposed unpaid bills and what the Korean celebrity had to say.

K-drama Actor Lee Jang Woo Releases Statement About His Supposed Unpaid Costs For Ingredients

According to Dispatch, the owner of a meat distribution company alleged that the restaurant in question owed them ₩40 million KRW. While a monthly payment plan had been put into place as a matter of good faith, there were many gaps between payments. Eventually, for some months, the bills remained unpaid!

A source close to Lee Jang Woo said that the actor had no connection to the sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant at all. His friend, dubbed B for privacy, owned the establishment and served as CEO.

Later, a Food and Beverage company, which served as the legal entity of the restaurant, added that the company (A) had entered into a contract with the distribution company. Agency A had been paid but had not forwarded the payment to the meat distribution company.

However, Lee Jang Woo’s agency has concluded that all payments to company A have been cleared (promised on behalf of the restaurant). However, company A had not paid the meat distribution company. Some media people still think that Lee Jang Woo owes some responsibility for the unpaid dues. Turns out, the K-drama actor had spoken of the restaurant in several variety shows, appearing to be the owner. Thus, he cannot be completely absolved of all accountability.

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On March 17, 2026, it was confirmed that Lee Jang Woo did not owe any unpaid dues to the meat distribution company. His friend, called Mujin, had not paid the agency even after funds were transferred to Company A for bills. The actor is innocent in this whole ordeal.

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First Published: March 17, 2026 4:27 PM