Son Heung-min Blackmailers Sentenced
Update: 2025-12-08
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Son Heung-min, a soccer star, faced a blackmail plot in South Korea, involving a woman named Yang and a man named Yong. Yang sent Son an ultrasound image, claiming it was his baby, and threatened to go public. She initially demanded 300 million South Korean won, later increasing her demand to 70 million won. Son reported the matter to the police, leading to their arrests. Yang was sentenced to four years in prison, while Yong received two years. The judge highlighted the psychological pain Son endured and the exploitation of his public figure status.
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