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Singer Jang Yoon-jeong's Mother Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud
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Singer Jang Yoon-jeong's Mother Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The mother of trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for investment fraud.
  • She was accused of defrauding acquaintances out of 31 million won through three separate incidents between September 2024 and August 2025.
  • The mother admitted to all charges in court and expressed deep remorse for her actions, noting a previous conviction for similar crimes.

The mother of popular trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for investment fraud. The court heard that she defrauded acquaintances of approximately 31 million won (about $23,000 USD) through three separate incidents between September 2024 and August 2025.

I did wrong.

— Ms. YukThe mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong admitted to her investment fraud charges in court.

During the first public hearing at the Seoul Eastern District Court, prosecutors requested the sentence, citing her previous conviction for similar crimes. They highlighted that she had a prior prison sentence for fraud using similar methods and that the current amount defrauded was not insignificant.

She has a history of fraud using similar methods and the amount of damage is not small.

— ProsecutorDuring the sentencing hearing, the prosecutor argued for a prison term, citing the defendant's past convictions and the scale of the current fraud.

The 70-year-old defendant, identified only as Ms. Yuk, admitted to all charges. When asked by the judge if she agreed with the prosecution's account, she responded affirmatively. Her defense team stated that she fully acknowledged the charges and was deeply reflecting on her mistakes. They acknowledged her past conviction in 2018 for similar offenses, admitting she had no excuse for her current actions.

I fully admit to the charges and am deeply reflecting on my wrongdoing.

— Ms. Yuk's defense teamThe defense team presented their final argument, emphasizing the defendant's remorse.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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