[Exclusive]She said she would reflect... 'Fraud arrest' of singer Jang Yoon-jung's mother, who received a 10-month prison sentence, appeals the verdict

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Yuk-mo, the mother of singer Jang Yoon-jung, who was arrested and indicted on suspicion of investment fraud, has filed an appeal against the first-instance court's 10-month prison sentence.

According to StarNews, Ms. Yuk submitted an appeal document on the 15th contesting the first-instance sentencing for her fraud charges.

Previously, on the afternoon of the 10th, Seoul Dongbu District Court's Criminal Division No. 2 held a first-instance sentencing hearing for Ms. Yuk, who was arrested and indicted on suspicion of fraud, and sentenced her to 10 months in prison.

The court stated, "All charges in the indictment are found guilty. The nature of the crime is poor and not trivial." It further noted, "No restitution has been made, and it does not appear that any will be made in the future. She has a prior record of serving a prison sentence and was recently issued a summary order for fraud. All circumstances are unfavorable."

However, the court explained its sentencing rationale, stating, "She has admitted to all criminal acts and is expressing remorse. Considering her difficult economic situation, age, motives for the crime, and circumstances surrounding the offenses comprehensively..."

Previously, at the closing arguments held on August 27, the Prosecution Service argued, "Despite having a prior record of receiving a prison sentence for fraud using similar methods, she committed this offense again," and requested a one-year-and-six-month prison term, noting that "the amount of damage is significant and has not been restored." Additionally, regarding the investigation being suspended because Ms. Yuk's whereabouts could not be determined for some time due to the inability to track her usage of Hyeon Daejeon (a specific service) and credit card transactions in connection with this case, the prosecution pointed out, "(Ms. Yuk) does not appear to have been cooperative with the investigation."

The court also raised concerns regarding Ms. Yuk's residence on that day. Ms. Yuk is currently registered as residing at a friend's house. When asked, she replied, "I do not have a place where I continuously reside."

Ms. Yuk, who was brought to trial while in custody, appeared in court wearing a blue prison uniform. With a stern expression, she listened to the court's sentencing, and after the verdict concluded, she eventually began sobbing and shed tears.

Ms. Yuk was indicted for allegedly receiving a total of 31 million won on three occasions between September 2024 and August 2025 by urging an acquaintance to invest while mentioning her daughter, singer Jang Yoon-jung, with whom she had previously cut off ties over financial issues. Ms. Yuk also has a prior record of being arrested in 2018 for failing to repay approximately 400 million won borrowed from an acquaintance.

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

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

Previously, it was confirmed that she submitted a letter of remorse three times ahead of the first-instance sentencing on the 3rd.

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