🤔 Hwang Jung-eum embezzles 4.2 billion won in cryptocurrency investment
Actress Hwang Jung-eum is accused of embezzling 4.34 billion won from a brokerage firm she controls, of which 4.2 billion won (equivalent to 80.5 billion) was used for crypto investment. The first trial took place on May 15 at the Jeju District Court.
The lawyer admitted to the act, stating that the purpose was to develop the company and the profits ultimately belong to Hwang. She has begun to repay the damages and continues to carry out compensation procedures.