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Ex-Chaebol Heiress and Former Idol Fiancée Hwang Hana Arrested for Drug Charges After Year-Long Evasion

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K-pop industry themed image: She is now under investigation for meth abuse.

In a dramatic turn of events, Hwang Hana, the former heiress of the Namyang Dairy Products chaebol and ex-fiancée of Park Yoochun from the disbanded K-pop group JYJ, was arrested on December 24, 2025....

In a dramatic turn of events, Hwang Hana, the former heiress of the Namyang Dairy Products chaebol and ex-fiancée of Park Yoochun from the disbanded K-pop group JYJ, was arrested on December 24, 2025. This arrest follows over a year of evasion from law enforcement in South Korea, where she was wanted for alleged methamphetamine abuse. Background: The Fall from Grace Hwang Hana, once a prominent socialite and engaged to Park Yoochun, has been embroiled in multiple legal issues over the past few years. Her engagement to Park, who was also involved in controversies including sexual assault allegations in 2016 (which he was acquitted of), ended in 2018 amidst public scrutiny. The Arrest: Details and Charges Hwang was apprehended in an undisclosed location in Seoul after a tip-off led police to her hideout. She is currently under investigation for the alleged consumption and distribution of methamphetamine, a charge that carries severe penalties in South Korea, where drug abuse is heavily s...

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