While Ahn Sung-hyun (43), a former professional golfer who is the husband of actress Sung Yu-ri, was indicted on charges of conspiring to list virtual currency, prosecutors demanded a seven-year prison term.
The prosecution demanded a seven-year prison term for Ahn in a final hearing held at the Seoul Southern District Court on the 29th. In addition, he asked the court to impose a fine of 2 billion won, confiscation of two luxury watches, and a fine of 1.5 billion won.
According to the prosecution, Ahn is accused of accepting 3 billion won in cash, two luxury watches worth 400 million won, and a membership card for a high-end restaurant from Lee Sang-joon (55), former CEO of Bithumb Holdings, and Kang Jong-hyun (43), a businessman, from September to November 2021. Bithumb Holdings is the largest shareholder of Bithumb Korea, which operates Bithumb, a coin exchange.
In the process, Ahn is also accused of taking 2 billion won (violation of specific economic weighting laws and fraud) by deceiving Kang, saying, "Former CEO Lee asks for 2 billion won (approx.
Lee Sang-joon, who was also indicted, sought five years in prison, 30.5 million won in forfeiture and 1.525 billion won in additional fines.
The sentencing date for them is December 26th.
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