Suspicions of covering up investigation into 'room salon entertainment'... 'Wealthy wife', 'Yang-pila' Yang Jeong-won in 'shocking identity' [Star Issue]

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The person at the center of the 'famous influencer fraud case' has been identified as Yang Jeong-won (37), a Pilates instructor and broadcaster known as 'Yang-pila', placing her at the heart of the controversy.

Recently, it was reported that famous influencer A was sued last July by franchisees of a Pilates academy where she served as a model, on charges of fraud. At the time, the franchisees claimed that the headquarters did not dispatch instructors trained directly at the headquarters but instead assigned instructors recruited through job recruitment sites. They also alleged that they were forced to purchase Pilates equipment at prices higher than the market rate.

However, Gangnam District Police Agency's Investigation Division 1, which accepted the complaint, decided not to prosecute A in December of the same year due to lack of evidence. Investigation Division 2 also accepted a complaint from franchisees against A but suspended the investigation in October last year due to the inability to locate the accused. It is understood that the police recently resumed the investigation after locating the accused.

A is the wife of Lee, a suspect in the 'KOSDAQ stock price manipulation case' investigated by Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office. Lee is known to be wealthy. In particular, Lee is under suspicion of having requested Gangnam District Police Agency Investigation Team Chief A and National Police Agency Inspector B to cover up the investigation into A's case.

However, on the 28th, A was identified as Yang Jeong-won, who once gained attention in the entertainment industry as 'Yang-pila' or 'Pilates Goddess'. On the 28th, Yang Jeong-won told StarNews, "I am currently caught in a dispute between Pilates franchise owners and franchisees," expressing her sense of injustice. She claimed, "I only signed a 'model' contract with the Pilates academy and had no involvement whatsoever in the operation of the Pilates franchise business."

Currently, the police are investigating the circumstances in which Yang Jeong-won's husband, Lee, allegedly requested A, who was then the chief of Gangnam District Police Agency's Investigation Division 1, and B, an inspector from the National Police Agency, to cover up the investigation. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office Joint Investigation Unit for Financial and Securities Crimes suspects that Lee met with A through B, whom he had a close relationship with, provided money and gifts while receiving room salon entertainment, and that A leaked investigation information related to the case, which was being handled by another team, to Lee.

Regarding this, Yang Jeong-won said, "I know very little about matters related to my husband, so it is difficult for me to provide a detailed explanation," and added, "I believe my husband will actively cooperate with the remaining investigation and trial procedures and respond well."

Yang Jeong-won married a non-celebrity man in May 2023 and gave birth to a son in December of the same year.

Yang Jeong-won majored in ballet at Seoul Arts High School, studied dance at Hansung University, and earned a master's degree in sports psychology from Yonsei University. She later debuted in the entertainment industry in 2008 through the tvN drama 'My Love from the Star Season 3'.

In particular, Yang Jeong-won rose to fame as 'Yang-pila' after showcasing Pilates on MBC's 2016 variety show 'My Little Television' (Maritel). With her goddess-like beauty and healthy charm, she received great love and showcased her presence in numerous variety shows such as 'Start Dream Team' and 'Law of the Jungle'. In 2022, she also appeared on 'Oh Eun-young's Gold Consultation' alongside her older sister Yang Han-na.

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