Prosecutors demand a three-year prison sentence for Hwang Jung-eum, who embezzled 4.3 billion KRW ($3.1 million) from her entertainment agency to fund cryptocurrency purchases, with the court set for sentencing in late September.
South Korean prosecutors have requested a three-year prison sentence for actress Hwang Jung-eum, who embezzled 4.3 billion KRW ($3.1 million) from her entertainment agency in 2022. The funds were used to purchase cryptoassets. Hwang admitted to the crime and has since sold assets to repay the money, with her defense team seeking leniency. The court is scheduled to reconvene in late September for sentencing.