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Cha Ga-won fraud case South Korea

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2026-08-05 04:29 UTC → 2026-08-07 01:57 UTC · added removed

South Korean authorities continue to investigate prosecutors continued their investigation of entertainment executive Cha Ga‑won for alleged fraud. Ga‑won, head of the label ONE HUNDRED (also reported as Wonha Red) and chairman of Piac Group. After two earlier arrest‑warrant requests were rejected, prosecutors filed a third request in late June and police submitted the warrant in late July, citing was filed on 28 June, alleging fraud of roughly about 300 billion won involving tied to an advance payments of 242 billion won from the firm Nomus for unrealised an intellectual‑property projects and a 54 billion‑won lease deposit. joint venture that never materialised. Police say Cha has denied the accusations, describing the probe as a hostile takeover attempt entered overlapping contracts and filing human‑rights complaints. In early August, the used a contract‑splitting scheme to conceal debts. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on 3 August, and Cha was taken into custody at the Mapo Police Station on 3 4 August. Prosecutors said the arrest was necessary to prevent cited a risk of evidence destruction. This warrant referenced a smaller The alleged loss of about 30 billion won—an advance of fraud includes a 24 billion won billion‑won advance from a technology firm Knowmerce Corp and a 5.4 billion‑won jeonse contract that was not honoured. The detention follows earlier controversies at his label ONE HUNDRED, including delayed salary payments that prompted several artists honoured, bringing the total cited in the warrant to leave. roughly 30 billion won. Cha maintains his innocence denies the accusations, characterising the probe as a hostile‑takeover attempt and continues to pursue legal appeals. has filed human‑rights complaints. The case is being pursued by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police under the Specific Economic Crimes Aggravated Punishment Act, highlighting growing scrutiny of financial misconduct in South Korea’s entertainment sector.

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  1. 2026-08-07 01:57 UTC Cha Ga-won fraud case South Korea
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