Arrest Warrant Issues Against Duo Accused Of Blackmailing Heung-Min Son
The accused — a woman in her 20s surnamed Yang and a man in his 40s surnamed Yong — were taken into custody earlier this week with police seeking court approval for their formal detention.
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