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Son Heung-min Wins Legal Battle Against Blackmail Scheme

12/8/2025

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Son Heung-min, a South Korean football star, testified at a closed trial for a blackmail case.
On December 8, 2024, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yang, a woman in her 20s, to four years in prison for extorting 300 million won (approximately S$264,500) from Son.
Yang threatened to reveal a false pregnancy claim using a foetal ultrasound image and reportedly spent the extorted money on luxury goods.
Another defendant, Yong, received a two-year sentence for attempted blackmail.
In 2025, Yang attempted to extort an additional 70 million won, prompting Son to report the incidents to authorities.

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Story summary

Son Heung-min, a South Korean football star, testified at a closed trial for a blackmail case.
On December 8, 2024, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yang, a woman in her 20s, to four years in prison for extorting 300 million won (approximately S$264,500) from Son.
Yang threatened to reveal a false pregnancy claim using a foetal ultrasound image and reportedly spent the extorted money on luxury goods.
Another defendant, Yong, received a two-year sentence for attempted blackmail.
In 2025, Yang attempted to extort an additional 70 million won, prompting Son to report the incidents to authorities.