Actress Hwang Jung-eum has repaid the full amount of public funds from her family corporation under the embezzlement allegations.
On the 17th, Hwang Jung-eum's current agency Y1 Entertainment stated, "Hwang Jung-eum disposed of her personal assets to repay the full amount used in the form of an advance payment from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment on two occasions, May 30 and June 5, 2025. Accordingly, the financial relationship between Hunminjeongeum Entertainment and Hwang Jung-eum has been resolved."
In addition, Hwang Jung-eum's side emphasized, "As the owner of a one-person corporation rather than a professional manager, Hwang Jung-eum deeply reflects on the lack of appropriate tax and accounting knowledge, which caused controversy, and is diligently taking all necessary legal and moral actions for the prompt resolution of this matter."
Recently, Hwang Jung-eum has been indicted for embezzlement allegations after investing about 4.3 billion won of public funds from her one-person planning agency, Hunminjeongeum Entertainment, established in 2022. She apologized through her agency and emphasized her willingness to repay. Additionally, she was edited out of the variety program "Solo-ra-seo."
The following is the full official position of Y1 Entertainment.
Hello, this is Y1 Entertainment.
We deliver our official position regarding actress Hwang Jung-eum's use of funds from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment and the ongoing criminal trial.
It is correct that Hwang Jung-eum repaid the full amount used in the form of an advance payment from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment by disposing of her personal assets on two occasions, May 30 and June 5, 2025. Accordingly, we inform you that the financial relationship between Hunminjeongeum Entertainment and Hwang Jung-eum has been completely resolved.
Hwang Jung-eum deeply reflects on the controversy caused by her lack of appropriate tax and accounting knowledge as the owner of a one-person corporation rather than a professional manager, and she is diligently taking all necessary legal and moral actions for the prompt resolution of this matter.
We sincerely apologize for the concern caused once again, and we will work to restore trust with a more careful and responsible approach, even in trivial matters, with the help of experts.
Thank you.
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