Shock: Famous actress’s husband faces 7 years in prison in fraud case – secretly registering digital currency

Ahn Sung Hyun, the husband of famous actress Sung Yu Ri, can be sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy to register digital currencies.

South Korean media reported that prosecutors imposed a prison sentence on October 29 for Ahn Sung Hyun, the husband of famous actress Sung Yu Ri. and who was a member of Fin.KL for 7 years during the trial at the South Seoul District Court.

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Prosecutors also asked for a fine of 2 billion won (about 49 million baht), the seizure of two luxury watches, and an additional 1.5 billion won (about 36.7 million baht).

Meanwhile, Lee Sung-joon, the former CEO of Bithumb Holdings, who was also charged, could face five years in prison, 30.5 million won (about 750,000 baht) and 1.525 billion plus won (about 37.3 million baht).

Ahn Sung Hyun and former CEO of He is accused of accepting tens of billions of won from businessman Kang Jong-hyun between September and November 2021 in exchange for facilitating “A” token registration on Bithumb exchange.

The prosecutor has said that the two won 3 billion won (about $200,000) in cash, two won luxury watches worth 400 million (about $9.8 million), and won a high-end restaurant membership card worth 11.5 million (about $280,000) from Kang and Mr. Song, officials from the coin issuing company

Ahn Sung-hyun is also accused of defrauding Mr. Kang by claiming that Lee Sung-joon urgently demanded 2 billion won (about $49 million) in fees registration. As a result he brought in an additional 2 billion won (contrary to the Special Economic Crimes and Fraud Act).

Ahn Sung Hyun and Lee Sung Joon were charged but not arrested on September 8 last year, and the court is scheduled to announce its decision on December 26.

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Ahn Sung-hyun started as a professional golfer in 2005 and married Sung Yuri, a member of Fin.KL, in 2017, before the couple had twin daughters together.