Hwang Jung-eum confirms divorce mediation → Full repayment of 4.3 billion won... Declares the end of all legal disputes, what about the possibility of her return to acting?
Actress Hwang Jung-eum has concluded her divorce lawsuit with her ex-husband Lee Yong-don through court mediation, and has repaid the full amount related to the embezzlement charges of around 4.3 billion won, effectively resolving all her legal risks. Having ended her marriage and settled her legal issues, attention is on whether Hwang Jung-eum can return to acting after reorganizing.
Hwang Jung-eum's agency, Y1 Entertainment, stated on the 17th, "Hwang Jung-eum has repaid the entire amount used as a loan from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment in two installments on May 30 and June 5," and added, "She has completely resolved her financial relationship with the company by disposing of her personal assets." They further noted, "Hwang Jung-eum deeply regrets causing controversy due to her lack of tax and accounting knowledge as a sole corporation owner and is faithfully fulfilling her necessary legal and moral responsibilities."
Hwang Jung-eum officially ended her 10-year marriage on the 26th of last month as the divorce lawsuit with her husband Lee Yong-don was finalized by the Seoul Family Court's mediation decision. The couple, who have two sons, repeated divorces and reconciliations before finally settling their marriage through legal agreement. During this process, high-value real estate owned by Hwang Jung-eum was temporarily seized, causing controversy, but her agency explained, "All seizures are expected to be lifted in accordance with the divorce finalization."
However, just after finishing the divorce, Hwang Jung-eum found herself at the center of another controversy. It was belatedly revealed that she had been indicted for withdrawing 4.34 billion won from her one-person agency, Hunminjeongeum Entertainment, which she established in 2022, to invest in cryptocurrencies and other ventures. Later, Hwang Jung-eum expressed her will to repay through her agency, and as of June 17, it was confirmed that she repaid the full amount of the embezzled funds, bringing the controversy to a close.
Despite a series of misfortunes, including the editing controversy of the entertainment program "Solo-Rase," embezzlement trial, real estate seizure, and divorce, Hwang Jung-eum has focused on resolving all legal disputes swiftly. With this full repayment, her financial relationship with Hunminjeongeum Entertainment has completely ended, thereby resolving all issues that had been holding her back.
Some members of the public reacted by saying, "A neat resolution is remarkable," "It seems that if she wraps things up neatly and returns, she could recover her image," and "Isn’t she ready to stand again as actress Hwang Jung-eum?" showing interest in whether she will return.
Having thoroughly concluded her legal controversies, could Hwang Jung-eum make a comeback in the entertainment industry? Public interest is now focused on when and in what form she will return to the screen or television, and whether the possibility will open up.
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