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Group KARA’s Park Gyu-ri was investigated as a reference in the investigation into cryptocurrency fraud by her ex-boyfriend, Mr. A.
On the 20th, an official from Park Gyuri’s side told Seoul Economic Star, “A’s lover at the time, who was in charge of art gallery curator, gave a statement as a reference to the investigative agency.” “I made it clear that I did not acquire it.”
On this day, a media outlet reported that Mr. A, the representative of Company P, which issued art-linked coins, was booked as a suspect for fraud. According to the report, the prosecution suspects that the issuer, including Mr. A, intentionally spread false information related to P Coin to raise the coin price.
In addition, Company P is being investigated for giving back money to the exchange through a broker when it was listed on a cryptocurrency exchange.
In this process, it was reported in the initials that a member of a famous group who had an open relationship with Mr. A in the past and worked as a curator and chief public relations officer (CCO) of P company was investigated as a reference. Afterwards, it was mentioned that Park Gyu-ri had a relationship with Mr. A, the eldest son of a construction company, with an interest in art and had an open relationship for two years.
Park Gyu-ri’s side said, “I have nothing to do with the art-linked coin business, but I will cooperate as much as possible with related investigations.”