In 2023, actor Yoon Hyun-min, who recently ended a seven-year public relationship with actress Baek Jin-hee, revealed that he was a victim of fraud.
On the October 9th episode of SBS's variety show 'My Little Old Boy', Yoon Hyun-min, along with actors Lim Won-hee and Heo Kyung-hwan, met with Korea's first-generation profiler Pyo Chang-won.
During the episode, Yoon Hyun-min, who plays a criminal in the musical 'Bonnie and Clyde', sought advice from Pyo Chang-won.
Yoon shared his experience of being scammed, saying, "I never thought it would happen to me. I urgently needed a camera and found the lowest price online. I was in a hurry to receive it quickly, so I communicated through a chat app. They asked me to transfer the money immediately, and once I did, the website disappeared."
When Lim Won-hee asked how much he lost, Yoon replied, "It was around 2 million won. I sat still for an hour, feeling empty and devastated." Pyo Chang-won comforted him, saying, "You shouldn't think of yourself as a fool. It can happen to anyone."
Pyo Chang-won also shared why he became a profiler. He revealed, "There is a painful personal reason. On June 25, 1990, a kidnapping and murder case occurred. The perpetrator was a friend I knew in high school. Her name was Hong Soon-young, and she was sentenced to death and executed."
He continued, "I felt I had a responsibility to uncover how someone I knew, who seemed ordinary, could become a monster. This led me to study in the UK, where I learned about profiling."
By Taeyuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr