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![Former Kiwoom Heroes player Lim Hye-dong remains silent as reporters ask him about accusations he blackmailed Korean major leaguers Kim Ha-seong and Ryu Hyun-jin. Lim was questioned by the reporters as he attended his arrest warrant hearing at Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Thursday. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12288541.jpg?imageId=12288541&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Lim Hye-dong, center, speaks to reporters at Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12073228.jpg?imageId=12073228&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)