Jang Yoonjung's Mother Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Fraud Using Daughter's Name

Defrauded 31 Million Won in Three Separate Instances
"Serious Wrongdoing... Significant Responsibility"

The mother of trot singer Jang Yoonjung, who was brought to trial on charges of fraud amounting to tens of millions of won, has been sentenced to a prison term in the first trial.

Singer Jang Yoonjung. OK Company

On September 10, Judge Seo Beomjun, the presiding judge of the 2nd Criminal Division at Seoul Eastern District Court, sentenced 70-year-old Ms. Yuk, who had been detained and indicted on charges of fraud, to 10 months in prison.

Judge Seo explained the sentencing by stating, "Given the method and outcome, the nature of the crime is serious, and the defendant bears significant responsibility." He added, "The damage has not been compensated, nor does it appear likely to be resolved anytime soon." Judge Seo further noted, "The defendant has already served a three-year prison sentence and was also recently summarily ordered to pay a penalty for a separate fraud case, which were considered as unfavorable factors in sentencing."

Ms. Yuk was indicted on charges of defrauding an acquaintance of 31 million won in three separate instances, from September 2024 to August 2025, by leveraging her daughter’s name under the pretext of seeking investment.

Earlier, the prosecution had requested a sentence of one year and six months in prison for Ms. Yuk, stating, "Despite a prior record of serving a prison sentence for a similar method of fraud, she committed another offense in this case, the amount of damage is not insignificant, and no compensation has been made."

At that time, Ms. Yuk admitted to all charges and said in her final statement, "I am truly sorry to the victim and their family."

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