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Hankook & Company Chairman Cho Hyun-bum attends his trial held at a courthouse in an undated file photo. [YONHAP]

Top court upholds 2-year sentence for Hankook & Company chair for misappropriation, embezzlement

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a two-year prison sentence for Hankook & Company Chairman Cho Hyun-bum for misappropriating and embezzling company funds.

2026.5.8

Kim Ye-sung, known as the 'butler' of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's family, is seen attending an investigation at the office of the special counsel team led by at the team's office in Jongno District, central Seoul on Aug. 12, 2025. [NEWS1]

'Butler' of ex-first lady's family acquitted of embezzlement, other charges dismissed

A court on Monday acquitted an associate of former first lady Kim Keon Hee over embezzlement allegations while dismissing other charges brought against him by a special counsel team.

2026.2.9

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Singer Sung Si-kyung chooses not to take legal action against ex-manager for alleged embezzlement

A former manager of singer Sung Si-kyung, who was accused of embezzlement, will not be prosecuted, police said on Friday.

2025.12.12

Entertainer Park Na-rae accused of embezzlement by two former managers, which her agency denies

Entertainer Park Na-rae has been accused of embezzlement by her former managers. This accusation comes after recent allegations of workplace abuse — made by the same complainants. Park’s agency strongly denied the allegations.

2025.12.6

A slogan is displayed on the outer wall of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education building in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 16. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN OFFICE OF EDUCATION]

Private school foundation head investigated for allegedly ordering staff to run personal errands

The head of a private school foundation in Seoul is under police investigation for allegedly ordering school staff to carry out personal errands, including cleaning up after a pet dog and escorting a grandchild to school.

2025.10.20

Chef Triple Star from “Culinary Class Wars″ (2024) [NETFLIX]

'Culinary Class Wars' chef Triple Star cleared of embezzlement

Chef Triple Star, a participant from the Netflix cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars” who had been under investigation for allegedly embezzling funds from his restaurant, has been cleared of all charges.

2025.10.19

Actor Hwang Jung-eum leaves the Jeju District Court on Sept. 25, after being handed a suspended sentence for embezzling 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her own agency in 2022. [YONHAP]

Actor Hwang Jung-eum handed suspended prison sentence in embezzlement case

Actor Hwang Jung-eum was handed a suspended prison sentence Thursday for embezzling over 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. The court sentenced Hwang to two years in prison, suspended for four years.

2025.9.25

Park Sam-koo, former chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, leaves the courtroom at the Seoul High Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 18 after receiving a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months in his appeal trial on charges of embezzling company funds and providing unfair support to affiliates worth more than 3 billion won ($2.2 million). [YONHAP]

Former Kumho Asiana chair handed reduced sentence on appeal in corruption case

Former Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo received a reduced sentence Thursday after an appeals court overturned key convictions in a corruption case. Park had faced lower court charges of embezzlement and breach of trust.

2025.9.18

Actor Hwang Jung-eum walks out of Jeju District Court in Jeju after a hearing on Aug. 21. [YONHAP]

Prosecutors ask for 3-year sentence for actor Hwang Jung-eum on embezzlement charges

Prosecutors requested a three-year prison sentence for actor Hwang Jung-eum, who has been indicted on charges of embezzling over 4.3 billion won ($3.1 million) from her family-owned agency,

2025.8.22

Police arrest an embezzlement suspect and an online gambling operator in the Philippines and forcibly repatriate them to Korea on the morning of June 27. [KOREAN NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]

Banker who stole $800,000 caught after 18 years on the run

A former bank employee who embezzled 1.1 billion won ($811,600) was extradited to Korea after 18 years. He was apprehended alongside an alleged online gambling operator during a police operation.

2025.6.27