#SHOWBIZ: Hacker jailed over RM110 million cyber heist involving BTS' Jungkook
SEOUL: A Chinese national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a sophisticated hacking syndicate that targeted BTS member Jungkook alongside several top South Korean business executives.
A Chinese national, identified as Chun, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for leading a cybercrime syndicate that targeted BTS member Jungkook and other high-profile South Korean business executives. According to The Korea Times, the syndicate defrauded over 38 billion won (approximately RM110 million) from their victims between August 2023 and January 2025.
The group stole personal data to unlawfully activate mobile phones, granting unauthorized access to transfer funds directly from victims' accounts. Among the targets was BTS's global icon, Jungkook. The court noted Chun's brazen nature and lack of remorse for his actions, emphasizing that the victims suffered losses despite their innocence, unlike in voice phishing scams.
The syndicate also breached the accounts of a prominent business figure from one of South Korea's top conglomerates.
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