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High-profile inmates are cashing in behind bars
April 22, 2026
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Donations to high-profile figures currently in custody are drawing renewed scrutiny over loopholes in Korea’s prison money system and the use of private bank accounts to solicit support. The issue drew fresh attention Tuesday after Chung Yoo-yeon, formerly known as Chung Yoo-ra and the daughter of Choi Seo-won, formerly known as Choi Soon-sil, appealed on social media for financial support, saying her children could end up in an orphanage.
Chung was indicted without detention in 2025 on fraud ch
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