Actress Hwang Jung-eum Faces Charges for Cryptocurrency Investments from Company Funds

South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum is facing legal action for allegedly misusing funds from her talent agency to invest in cryptocurrency. The Jeju District Court held a public hearing on May 15, 2025, regarding this case where she is accused of diverting KRW 4.34 billion from the company’s accounts between early 2022 and December 2022 for investments in cryptocurrencies. 4.2 billion of this amount was specifically allocated to these investments.