Overview

• Heung-min Son was targeted in an extortion scheme involving fabricated claims of a pregnancy to extract hush money.
• The two suspects—a woman in her twenties and a man in his forties—were arrested by South Korean authorities on May 15, 2025.
• The extortion attempts began in June 2024 and were repeated in March 2025, with demands for tens to hundreds of thousands of euros.
• Son refused to pay and filed a police report in early May 2025, leading to the arrests and ongoing investigation.
• Son’s agency has publicly affirmed his victim status and emphasized his focus on maintaining professional and personal boundaries.