Hwang Jung-eum, first confession after embezzlement controversy: "Failed at marriage, failed at making money" [Star Issue]

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Actress Hwang Jung-eum shared her recent status after being sentenced to a suspended prison term for embezzlement of funds from her one-person planning company.

On the 19th, Hwang Jung-eum posted a video on her YouTube channel titled, "Hello after a long time. A story of what happened over the past year."

On that day, Hwang Jung-eum appeared visibly nervous. She stated, "There was a major incident that many people know about, and I spent my time frantically dealing with it. The past year felt like a month."

She continued, "Fortunately, thanks to the help of many people, I resolved the matter and did my best to take responsibility so that no one would be harmed because of me. I paid all the advertising contract penalties. The issue erupted immediately after filming began, but paying the penalties doesn't mean my mistake is resolved. I feel deeply regretful and sorry about that. It was a meaningful gathering for the 'High Kick' cast to meet after a long time, and it was my fault." She bowed her head.

She added, "As a result of my actions, I cannot blame anyone, and even if I did, it wouldn't change anything. I tried hard to minimize the damage, but the production team and advertisers also suffered because I was single. Do I have a husband? I handled it alone. It was truly difficult. I had vague fears like, 'What will I do now?'"

Hwang Jung-eum said, "I was able to endure by watching my children. Because I am their mother." She added, "There may be people who don't want to see me. I naturally think about that and accept it all. I think I must keep asking for forgiveness."

Finally, through YouTube, Hwang Jung-eum stated, "I failed at marriage, and this time I also failed at making money. Everything failed. I really lived hard." She expressed, "I want to let others know not to go through what I experienced."

Meanwhile, Hwang Jung-eum married professional golfer and businessman Lee Young-don in 2016 and had two sons but divorced in 2024. She was brought to trial on charges of withdrawing 4.34 billion won from her one-person planning company's funds in 2022 under the guise of a promissory note and using it for virtual currency investments and personal credit card payments. In September last year, she was sentenced to two years in prison with a four-year suspended sentence.

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