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K-drama star Hwang Jung-Eum: $ 3 million in custody!
South Korean actress Hwang Jung-Eum was sentenced to repatriates and a prison sentence for embezzlement of $ 3 million.
K-drama star Hwang Jung-Eum: $ 3 million in custody!
The South Korean actress and K-Drama star Hwang Jung-Eum was recently sentenced to a two-year prison sentence in a sensational case, but was suspended for four years. The court decided that the $ 3 million (approx. 4.34 billion WON), which she had withdrawn from her own agency to invest in cryptocurrency. This decision is based on the knowledge at the first trial in which Hwang admitted all charges and asked for additional time to repay.
The public prosecutor had originally called for a three -year prison sentence. However, the court took into account HWANG's first offender and the fact that it had already paid back the entire amount, which led to a milder punishment. Hwang argued that the funds came from their personal income and were only temporarily kept on the account account of their agency. This one-person agency had no other actors under contract, which also complicated the case.
Background for embezzlement
Hwang had explained that her goal was to enlarge your company by investing in cryptocurrency. In doing so, she admitted that she did not fully understood what she was doing. The case is the youngest in a number of crypto criminal cases that shook South Korea this year. The remuneration of Park, known as "Coin King", was particularly striking, which was caught due to fraud in connection with cryptocurrencies. Likewise, the murder examination in Jeju remained in the headlines, which is connected to a failed crypto deal.
The court referred to the South Korean law on the tightened punishment of specific business crimes in order to justify the judgment. Despite the punishment, the court showed leniency what the affected circles also worried in the entertainment industry.
Reactions to the judgment
The decision has sparked mixed reactions from the public. Hwang Jung-eum was a prominent figure in the K-drama world, and the news of her conviction is sparking discussions about the responsibilities of public figures when handling finances. Her return of the amount she paid is seen by many as a sign of remorse, but concerns about the safety of investing in cryptocurrencies remain.