Mother of Prominent Korean Actress Avoids Jail Time in Gambling Case

Mother of Prominent Korean Actress Avoids Jail Time in Gambling Case.

Costfoto / NurPhoto / Getty Images

Key Takeaways

The mother of TV star and model was given a after the older woman was accused of illegal gambling in Korea.

Han So-heeHan So-hee, pictured above. Her mother who was accused of illegal gambling in Korea was given a suspended sentence. (Image: Instagram)

The 55-year-old defendant allegedly ran seven illegal gambling sites, according to news reports. Five were located in Wonju, as well as one in Ulsan and Gyeongju, South Gyeongsang province. Among the games offered was .

A Chuncheon District Court judge recently handed down the one-year sentence in prison, but with a two-year suspension, the report said. The woman also must perform 120 hours of community service under the sentence.

Penalty Called Unduly Lenient

, who are seeking more serious penalties, filed an appeal following Judge Kim Do-hyung’s ruling, according to the Korea Times.

Initially, prosecutors wanted the woman to be sentenced to 18 months in prison. The suspended sentence was described by prosecutors as being “unduly lenient,” according to the Korea Times.

The gambling sites were operated between January 2022 and August 2023.

Although the exact profits she gained are not clearly detailed in the records, the structure of the operations and profit-sharing arrangements indicate that the amount is likely substantial,” the judge reportedly has said.

The defendant was released from custody after the judge’s ruling. She initially was apprehended in September.

She was fined 5 million won (US$3,800) in 2023 for similar violations, but kept on operating the gambling sites, the Korea Times reported.

The defendant wasn’t identified in local media reports. The Korea Times just named the woman in news accounts by the letter “A.”

Daughter Not Involved

The defendant’s well-known daughter, Han So-hee, wasn’t involved in the operation and was never charged.

A spokesperson for Han So-hee issued a statement that said in part, “This case is entirely unrelated to the actress and stems from her mother’s personal actions.”

The incident was described by the celebrity’s spokesperson as a “private matter.”

Han So-hee, 31, has appeared in several prominent Korean television programs. They include lead roles in The World of the Married, Nevertheless, My Name, and Gyeongseong Creature.

She also has been nominated or won numerous awards for her acting and work as a model.

While a teenager, she moved in with her grandmother in Seoul, and started finding part-time jobs that led to modeling. She couldn’t afford to attend college at the time.

Article Sources
Ex-Casino Exec Faces Stiff Sentence in College Admissions Scandal editorial policy.
  1. UFC on ESPN 9 Odds: Woodley Favored Over Burns, Toss-Up in Heavyweight Co-Main Event

Compare Accounts
×
DraftKings Adds to Acquisition Run with Blue Ribbon Software Purchase
Provider
Name
Description
Casino Stocks Crash on New Macau ATM Facial Recognition Technology  Poker Champ Who Claims Kidnap Sent Coded Message While Missing  Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant Worker Murdered Following Reported Domestic Dispute  Mashpee Tribe Back in Court to Fight for Sovereignty and $1 Billion Genting-Backed Casino  Michigan Lawmakers Approve Regulations for Mobile Sports Betting, Online Casinos  Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legislation Poised for Budget Inclusion  The 13 Macau Says Hotel Property Lost $600M in Valued Assets in Latest Fiscal Year  DraftKings to Offer Micro-Betting on Nearly Every College Football Game  Wynn Resorts Stock Catches Upgrade as Research Firm Sees Casino Recovery Taking Hold  Caesars Not Getting Enough iGaming Love, Says Barclays Analyst