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Chinese national in South Korea gets 20 years for hacking accounts of BTS’ Jungkook, others

  • None--The Straits Times
  • published date: 2026-08-22 03:25:12 UTC

More than S$34.8 million was stolen as wealthy figures in South Korea were targeted. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SEOUL - The leader of an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won (S$34.8 million) by targeting wealthy figures in South Korea was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Aug 20. The Seo… [+1681 chars]