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Fraud case involving singer Jang Yoon-jeong's mother

Overview

Prosecutors sought a 1.5-year prison sentence for the mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong, a woman in her 70s accused of defrauding an acquaintance of approximately 31 million won. The defendant admitted to the charges, claiming the funds were used for living expenses and credit card payments. Representatives for Jang Yoon-jeong stated the incident was unrelated to the singer, noting she has been estranged from her mother for over a decade.

On September 10, the Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced the defendant, identified as Yuk, to 10 months in prison. The court found that between September 2024 and August 2025, Yuk used her daughter’s name to convince victims that the singer was also profiting from the investments. While the defendant cited her advanced age and poor health as mitigating factors, the court noted the seriousness of the crime and the lack of compensation for victims. Yuk also has a prior 2018 criminal record for a 400 million won fraud case.

Entities

Jang Yoon-jeong · Seoul Eastern District Court · Yuk

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Yuk, the mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong, was sentenced to 10 months in prison in a first-instance trial. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Prosecutors requested a 18-month prison sentence for the defendant. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Police struggled to locate the suspect because there were no records of mobile phone or credit card usage. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The defendant obtained 31 million won from acquaintances through three separate fraudulent investment schemes. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The defendant used the name of her daughter, singer Jang Yoon-jeong, to claim that the singer was also investing and earning significant profits. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The defendant was previously imprisoned in 2018 for failing to repay approximately 400 million won borrowed from an acquaintance. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com

Timeline

2 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong sentenced to 10 months for fraud
The mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong was sentenced to 10 months in prison for defrauding acquaintances of 31 million won using her daughter's name as leverage.
16 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Prosecutors seek 1.5-year sentence for singer Jang Yoon-jeong's mother in fraud case
Prosecutors have sought a 1.5-year prison sentence for the mother of singer Jang Yoon-jeong, accused of a 31 million won investment scam using her daughter's name.

Sources

jnilbo.com · m.imaeil.com · mbn.co.kr · mbn.mk.co.kr · seoul.co.kr · sportschosun.com