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Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Two People Go To Jail For Blackmail

A court in South Korea put two people in prison. They tried to get money from football player Son Heung-min. They said a woman was pregnant with his baby. But this was not true.

The people asked Son for money. They said the woman had his child. They sent a picture. They threatened to tell everyone the story. So, Son gave them money.

This year, they asked for more money. Son went to the police. The police looked at the case. The court heard the threats. The woman bought nice things with the money.

The woman said it was not a crime. The judge did not agree. The judge said it was a crime. Son felt sad because of the story.

Son Heung-min is a great player. He kept playing football. The court's decision helps him. This sends a message to stop blackmail.

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