Ahn Seong-hyun, second warrant substantive review on the 1st... Will I be arrested?

Former professional golfer Ahn Seong-hyun (42), the husband of actor Sung Yu-ri, will undergo a second pre-arrest interrogation (warrant substantive examination) on the 1st following the prosecution's second arrest warrant request.

Mr. Ahn Seong-hyun will be interrogated as a suspect before his arrest at the Seoul Southern District Court at 2 pm on the 1st at a hearing by Chief Judge Yoo Hwan-woo. This is the second time the prosecution has requested an arrest warrant for Mr. Ahn. The prosecution requested an arrest warrant for Mr. Ahn last April, but the court dismissed it.

Since the request for an arrest warrant was re-challenged through reinforcement after the court's dismissal, attention is focused on what decision the court will make this time.

Previously, on the 29th, the Financial Investigation Department 2 of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Chae Hee-man) requested arrest warrants for Ahn Seong-hyun and Sang-jun Lee (54), CEO of Bithumb Holdings.

Representative Lee is accused of receiving money along with a request to list domestic coins on Bithumb from Mr. Kang Jong-hyun (41), who was arrested and indicted. The prosecution is said to have secured Mr. Kang's statement that he gave approximately 5 billion won to CEO Lee from the end of 2021 to early last year.

Mr. Ahn is accused of taking money and valuables by claiming to help a coin issuer list Bithumb (fraud and breach of trust under the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Economic Crimes).

Meanwhile, Sung Yu-ri has not opened her mouth about her husband, Mr. Ahn's issue. Since the end of KBS 2TV's 'Can a breakup be recalled?' in April, the group has been out of the loop without any activities.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr