Overview
- The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yang to four years in prison and her accomplice Yong to two years for blackmail and attempted blackmail.
- Prosecutors said Yang extorted 300 million won from Son in June 2024 by sending an ultrasound image and threatening to claim she was pregnant with his child.
- Between March and May 2025, the pair attempted to obtain a further 70 million won by threatening to disclose claims about pregnancy and abortion to Son’s family and the media.
- Judge Im Jeong-bin said Yang took extreme measures by contacting media and advertising agencies and ruled that Son suffered considerable psychological distress when the case became public.
- The court noted that paternity was not verified, investigators reported the extorted money was spent on luxury goods, and the defendants have been in custody since May after Son reported the threats to police.