CoinWorld News: South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum (phonetic) has been prosecuted for allegedly misappropriating approximately 4.2 billion won (about 3.07 million USD) to invest in virtual currency. Her agency Y1 Entertainment stated on June 17 that Hwang Jung-eum had repaid all debts in two installments on May 30 and June 5. Previously, Hwang Jung-eum had withdrawn a total of 4.34 billion won from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment around 2022, most of which was used for cryptocurrency investments. The case involves violations of the relevant provisions on misappropriation of funds in the Specific Economic Crimes Aggravated Punishment Act and is currently undergoing judicial proceedings. (Yonhap News Agency)