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Girlfriend Accused of Borrowing 300 Million Won, Then Disappearing
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Girlfriend Accused of Borrowing 300 Million Won, Then Disappearing

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A girlfriend allegedly borrowed 300 million won from her boyfriend using her mother's death insurance as an excuse.
  • The girlfriend disappeared after borrowing the money, and the boyfriend is now treated as a stalker.
  • The story will be featured on the Channel A program 'Detective's Business Secrets'.

A shocking case of alleged deception is set to be revealed on Channel A's 'Detective's Business Secrets.' The program's 'Detective 24 Hours' segment will feature a story about a girlfriend who borrowed 300 million won (approximately $225,000 USD) from her boyfriend, citing her mother's 800 million won (approximately $600,000 USD) life insurance payout as a pretext, and then vanished.

The client, who is the boyfriend, claims he was treated as a stalker after lending the substantial sum. The details of this case, involving a significant financial betrayal and a subsequent shift in the relationship dynamic, will be investigated by a team of detective partners.

The episode, scheduled to air on February 24th at 10 PM, promises to uncover the girlfriend's "shocking true face" after she disappeared without a trace. The program aims to track down the woman who borrowed the money and subsequently went incommunicado, leaving her boyfriend in a difficult and potentially damaging situation.

The article briefly mentions the client's profession as a pet taxi driver, met in February 2025, hinting at the circumstances under which the relationship and the loan may have developed. The narrative is expected to delve into the emotional and financial fallout for the boyfriend, who is now facing accusations of stalking.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.