According to Channel at March 19, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station arrested two men on March 17 for blackmailing the singer A and asking for about 500 million KRW in cash (about 343,000 USD).
The investigations revealed that the authors had come into possession of a cell phone that the singer had used in the past. After discovering the personal data stored on the device, they tried to use them as a lever to extort money.
After learning the attempt to blackmail, the Singer A agency quickly reported the case to the police. The authorities of the police have acted quickly, launching an investigation that led to the arrest of suspicions within a week. They were taken into custody in a position not disclosed to Yangpyeong, in the province of Gyeongi.
Further investigations revealed that one of the arrested people had a story of involvement with a notorious criminal band. In the meantime, another accomplice involved in the scheme remains in general, with the police who actively monitor where it is.
Law enforcement officials have promised to take rigorous actions against these criminal activities, underlining the seriousness of the cases of blackmail that involve high -profile data. In the meantime, efforts to trace the remaining suspicion are underway, with the police who urged the individual to surrender before facing even more severe legal consequences.
