An arrest warrant has been issued for Jeon Cheong-jo (27), who broke up with former female national fencing representative Nam Hyun-hee (42).


Former national women's fencing team member Nam Hyun-hee.

Former national women's fencing team member Nam Hyun-hee.

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On the 31st, Shin Hyun-il, chief judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Jeon, who was requested for an arrest warrant on charges of fraud and attempted fraud, stating, "There is a concern that he may fail to appear." One of the two search warrants and seizure warrants was also issued. The other seizure warrant was partially dismissed.


The Songpa Police Station in Seoul applied for an arrest warrant, a communication warrant, and a seizure warrant for Jeon on the previous day on charges of fraud and attempted fraud. On the 25th, Kim Min-seok, a member of the Seoul Gangseo District Council, filed a complaint against Jeon on charges of fraud and attempted fraud based on a tip that "Jeon induced loans by checking credit ratings and interest rates through a loan brokerage platform."



Based on additional tip-offs that Jeon embezzled 110 million won under the pretext of investment funds for a business in China, Councilman Kim filed a petition with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The petition included a request to investigate suspicions of Nam's involvement as an accomplice. The Songpa Police Station is conducting a consolidated investigation into the fraud allegations related to Jeon.


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