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Jang Yoon-jeong's Mother Arrested and Indicted on Fraud Charges; Singer Says No Contact for Over a Decade [Comprehensive
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Jang Yoon-jeong's Mother Arrested and Indicted on Fraud Charges; Singer Says No Contact for Over a Decade [Comprehensive Report]

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • Singer Jang Yoon-jeong's mother, identified as Ms. Yuk, has been arrested and indicted on fraud charges.
  • Ms. Yuk allegedly defrauded acquaintances of tens of millions of won by soliciting investments in trot audition programs, using her daughter's name.
  • Jang Yoon-jeong has stated she has not been in contact with her mother for over a decade.

Singer Jang Yoon-jeong's mother, Ms. Yuk, faces fraud charges and has been arrested and sent to prosecutors. The Seoul Songpa Police Station confirmed that Ms. Yuk was transferred to the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office in custody.

Ms. Yuk is accused of approaching acquaintances, leveraging her daughter Jang Yoon-jeong's fame, and deceiving them into investing in trot audition programs. She allegedly promised significant returns on these investments, ultimately absconding with tens of millions of won. Reports indicate she used two mobile phones to create the illusion that messages were coming from Jang Yoon-jeong herself.

Jang Yoon-jeong, a prominent trot singer in South Korea, has publicly stated that she has had no contact with her mother for more than ten years. This legal action brings a long-standing family dispute into the public spotlight, highlighting the alleged financial misconduct by the singer's mother.

I have not been in contact with her for over ten years.

โ€” Jang Yoon-jeongJang Yoon-jeong states her lack of contact with her mother, emphasizing the duration of their estrangement.
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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.