The mother of trot singer Jang Yoon-jung has been indicted while in custody on charges of fraud.
On July 29, Yonhap News and the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office announced that Jang's mother, identified as Yook, has been charged with defrauding acquaintances of millions of won under the pretense of investment.
Yook is accused of receiving several million won from a friend as an investment but failing to return any profits.
Previously, police received a complaint from the victim and tracked Yook's whereabouts, obtaining an arrest warrant from the court in mid-July.
Although police initially struggled to locate Yook due to difficulties in verifying her mobile phone and credit card usage, they eventually secured her custody and confirmed the details of the alleged crime, leading to the case being forwarded to the prosecution.
Meanwhile, on July 16, Jang Yoon-jung shared an update about her life on her YouTube channel, 'Jang Gongjang Jang Yoon-jung.'
On that day, she said, 'I know you might be wondering how I’ve been. I’m managing to get by.' She added, 'I have a lot to say, and I think I’ll turn it into a song. I’m grateful and will return with fun and warm content that provides comfort.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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