Overview
- Yang, reportedly Son Heung-min's former girlfriend, allegedly extorted over 300 million won by claiming she was pregnant with his child.
- Yong, a man who learned of Yang’s scheme, is accused of attempting to extort an additional 70 million won from Son in March 2025.
- Both suspects were formally indicted on May 22, 2025, and transferred to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office while in custody.
- Authorities seized mobile phones and other materials during searches of the suspects’ residences as part of the investigation.
- Public scrutiny has grown over the case, with some questioning the strength of evidence against Yang and the nature of her relationship with Son.