The prosecution has requested a 1.5-year prison sentence for Yook Mo, the 70-year-old mother of singer Jang Yoon-jung, who is accused of defrauding a friend of 31 million won under the pretense of investment.
During the first hearing on August 27 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, presided over by Judge Seo Beom-jun, the prosecution made its sentencing request.
Yook is alleged to have solicited investments from a friend between September 2024 and August 2025, claiming that investing in an audition program related to her daughter would yield profits. Investigators found that she deceived the victim by promising financial returns.
The prosecution argued, "Yook has a history of similar fraud offenses for which she received a prison sentence, yet she committed this crime again. The amount involved is significant, and the victim has not been compensated."
Yook's defense acknowledged the charges and pleaded for leniency, stating that she needed the money for living expenses and had used the funds for that purpose. In her closing statement, she admitted her wrongdoing and expressed remorse to the victim and their family.
Yook was previously imprisoned in 2018 for failing to repay over 400 million won borrowed from a friend. The verdict for this case is scheduled for September 10.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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