'Investment Fraud' Mother of Singer Jang Yoon-jung Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison at First Trial, Below Prosecution's Request — Tears After Verdict [Star Scene]

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Yuk Mo, the mother of singer Jang Yoon-jung who was arrested and indicted on charges of investment fraud, received a 10-month prison sentence at the first trial and shed tears.

The Seoul Dongbu District Court's Criminal Division 2 held a first-trial sentencing session for Yuk, who was arrested and indicted on fraud charges, on the afternoon of the 10th, and sentenced her to 10 months in prison.

That day, the court stated, "All guilt has been confirmed. The nature of the crime is serious and not trivial. No restitution has been made, nor does it appear likely that any will be." It further noted, "She has a prior record of serving a prison sentence, and recently received a summary order for fraud charges. All circumstances are unfavorable," as grounds for its judgment.

However, the court explained the sentencing rationale by stating, "We considered comprehensively her full admission of all criminal acts and remorse, the difficulty of her economic activities, her age, the motive behind the crimes, and the circumstances surrounding the offenses."

Yuk appeared in court wearing a blue prison uniform on the day of the trial. With a stern expression, she listened to the court's verdict and eventually began sobbing at the end.

Yuk is accused of receiving a total of 31 million won on three separate occasions between September 2024 and August 2025 by urging acquaintances to invest while mentioning her daughter, singer Jang Yoon-jung, with whom she had previously cut off ties due to financial issues.

Earlier, at the closing arguments hearing held on the 27th of last month, the Prosecution Service stated, "She has a prior record of receiving a prison sentence for fraud using similar methods in this case. The amount involved is significant, and no restitution has been made," and requested a one-year-and-six-month prison term.

Yuk was previously arrested in 2018 on charges of failing to repay approximately 400 million won borrowed from acquaintances. Additionally, in connection with this case, she was reported by victims; however, for a period, her whereabouts could not be traced due to the inability to track her usage of a Daejeon phone and credit card records, leading to a suspension of the investigation. In response, the Prosecution Service pointed out, "It does not appear that (Yuk) cooperated with the investigation."

Yuk's side admitted all charges in the indictment. They stated, "We deeply regret our mistakes," and added, "Despite having prior convictions for similar offenses, we have committed another crime; no matter how many mouths we had, we would have nothing to say." They further pleaded for leniency by explaining, "Regarding the motive behind the crimes, we needed living expenses and credit card payments. The funds obtained through deception were also spent on daily living costs."

Through her final statement, Yuk shed tears while saying, "I truly did wrong to the victims and their families."

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