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Actress Hwang Jung Eum is back in the public spotlight after being charged with embezzling company funds for cryptocurrency investment. This case not only shocks fans but also raises questions about the future of the TV show she hosts.
Here is the chronology of the case involving the actress from She Was Pretty and Kill Me Heal Me!
On May 15, 2025, the Jeju District Court held the first hearing against Hwang Jung Eum. The hearing was presided over by the 2nd Criminal Division with Chief Judge Lim Jaenam. She was charged with violating the Law on Heavy Penalties for Certain Economic Crimes, particularly related to embezzlement.
According to a report by News1, Hwang Jung Eum is suspected of receiving an advance payment of 700 million won (approximately Rp 8.3 billion) from a company owned by her family in 2022. The funds were received in the name of the management agency she runs, but were later used to invest in cryptocurrency.
Not only that, she is also accused of embezzling a total of 4.34 billion won (approximately Rp 49 billion) from the company until December 2022. Of that amount, around 4.2 billion won is known to have been invested in cryptocurrency assets.
The Hwang Jung Eum side has acknowledged the charges in court and provided an explanation. "The defendant invested in coins with the aim of developing the company. Because the company could not hold the coins, she temporarily invested in her own name, which is considered a crime in this case," they said.
Meanwhile, public attention is also focused on the entertainment show she stars in, 'Solo', a collaboration program between SBS Plus and E Channel that she hosts. The show is scheduled to end next week and has just completed the final shooting process. "We are currently verifying the facts," said SBS Plus to YTN.
With only one episode left, there is no clarity on whether the show will air as scheduled or if there will be changes.
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