According to Foresight News, reported by Yonhap News Agency, South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum (phonetic) was sentenced to three years in prison at the Jeju District Court for allegedly embezzling 4.2 billion won (about 3.07 million USD) from her company and investing in virtual currency.
Previously, Hwang Jung-eum allegedly embezzled 4.34 billion won from Hunmin Jeongeum Entertainment Company around 2022, of which 4.2 billion won was invested in virtual currency, suspected of violating (the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes) (embezzlement).