4.3 billion embezzlement self-refused Hwang Jung-eum returns to SNS after 6 months...Mr. Lee Soonjae, I'll remember you forever
Nov 26, 2025
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Hwang Jung-eum posted on her Instagram page on the 25th, "Teacher Lee Soon-jae. I respect you and I love you," and a photograph was posted.
The released photo shows Hwang Jung-eum with the late Lee Soon-jae during the appearance of the MBC sitcom 'High Kick' without hesitation.
Hwang Jeong-eum expressed his deep sorrow at the news of his death, saying, "He was a warm father to me who knew nothing. Thank you for leaving unchanging love and memories for many juniors for a long time. Jeong-eum will remember you forever, teacher."
Lee Soon-jae died early on the 25th at the age of 91. The mortuary was prepared in Room 30 of the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Pungnam-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and condolences are available from 1 p.m. that day. The cause of death is 6:20 a.m. on the 27th, and the burial site is Eden Paradise in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do.
Hwang Jung-eum was indicted without detention in May on charges of embezzlement of company money.
In early 2022, he was accused of taking 700 million won of loans from a company with a 100% stake in the name of provisional payments and using them for virtual currency investment, and embezzling a total of 4.34 billion won by December of the same year.
Since then, Hwang Jung-eum has disposed of private property and repaid the entire embezzlement money twice, on May 30 and June 5, 2025. He has admitted to all allegations of embezzlement, and has since suspended his entertainment activities and continued his self-reflection The news of Lee Soon-jae's death left a tribute on social media.
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