According to South Korean media outlet Newsis, a company finance employee in their 20s was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Busan District Court for embezzling company funds to invest in cryptocurrency. The court found that between 2021 and 2025, the individual transferred company funds to their personal account approximately 680 times, embezzling a total of about 570 million KRW. The funds were used for crypto trading, overseas travel, and living expenses. They also forged a company deposit trust balance certificate to cover up the crime. https://(wublock123.com)/news/korean-official-sentenced-3-years-for-misappropriating-57b-krw-to-crypto-investment-59992