Mastermind of $29 million hacking ring extradited from Thailand, BTS' Jungkook among victims

Mastermind of $29 million hacking ring extradited from Thailand, BTS' Jungkook among victims

A Chinese national accused of leading a hacking organization that stole more than 38 billion won ($29 million) from Korean victims, including BTS member Jungkook, has been extradited from Thailand after an international investigation. The Ministry of Justice said the 34-year-old suspect was flown into Incheon International Airport from Bangkok at 5:05 a.m. on Friday. According to authorities, the suspect formed a hacking ring overseas and betwee…

“It was fate”: BIGHIT’s Casting Director Recalls Signing BTS’ Jungkook - K-POP NEWSWIRE

It almost feels like fate that Jungkook ended up joining BTS. Long before he was known as the group’s “Golden Maknae,” he was a teenager unsure of which path to choose, courted by multiple agencies after his appearance on Superstar K3.  In a recent interview, BIGHIT MUSIC’s casting director Noh Min Mi opened up about the crucial moment she first met him, a story she still describes as a “miracle.” Noh Min Mi recalled joining the company after RM…

Overseas hacking ring leader arrested for embezzlement

In January last year, 33,500 HYBE shares suddenly disappeared from BTS member Jungkook’s brokerage account. Someone reportedly us…

Hacker Who Stole Rs. 52 Crores From BTS Jungkook Gets Arrested In Thailand

Back in 2023, BTS Jungkook fell victim to a hacking scheme where a hacker stole over 8.40 billion KRW (approximately Rs. 52,83,00,000) from the K-pop idol. Now, on August 22, the South Korean Ministry of Justice has announced that they have caught the hacker, who is a 34-year-old Chinese citizen. The man was extradited from Bangkok, Thailand, to Seoul, South Korea today. Read on to know more.  Hacker Who Stole Rs. 52 Crore From BTS Jungkook Gets…