South Korean Woman Wanted by Interpol Found Hiding in Thailand

[webfact]

 

Immigration Bureau officials in Thailand have intensified their search for Hwang Hana, a South Korean socialite who is the subject of an Interpol blue notice. The 31-year-old woman, known for her high-profile connections, including being the ex-fiancée of former K-pop star Park Yoochun of TVXQ, is wanted in connection with drug-related offences.

 

Hwang Hana, who gained notoriety as the granddaughter of Namyang Dairy’s founder, was linked to a drug case in South Korea. A recent arrest of another South Korean individual, who confessed to purchasing drugs from Hwang, has reignited the investigation into her activities. Despite earlier accusations, Hwang had previously evaded legal consequences, leading to speculation about her family's influence.

 

Further complicating her situation, Hwang was accused of leveraging explicit videos to blackmail multiple victims. The footage allegedly depicted women involved in drug-induced nudity and sexual activities.

 

Her name has also surfaced in the infamous Burning Sun scandal, a major South Korean case involving prostitution, human trafficking, and bribery, which embroiled numerous celebrities and officials. Hwang was arrested in April 2019 for questioning in relation to drug offences but was subsequently released.

 

Interpol issued a blue notice for Hwang, suspecting her of continued drug involvement. Authorities in Thailand were alerted when she arrived at Don Mueang International Airport from Vietnam on March 13. She later sought passport renewal at the South Korean Embassy in Thailand, claiming her passport was lost.

 

Currently, Thai Immigration Bureau officials suspect Hwang is still in Thailand, as there is no record of her departure. In addition to cooperating with Interpol to extradite her, Thai authorities plan to charge her with overstaying her visa. 

 

The search remains ongoing, with officials urging anyone with information on Hwang’s whereabouts to come forward as they work to resolve this high-profile case.

 

Picture by Instagram/ @shinebright_love0225 via ThaiRath

 

-- 2024-07-05

 

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[Artisi]

maybe they should put the same effort in looking for the red bull criminal.

[mokwit]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Currently, Thai Immigration Bureau officials suspect Hwang is still in Thailand, as there is no record of her departure. In addition to cooperating with Interpol to extradite her, Thai authorities plan to charge her with overstaying her visa. 

Now, if they enforced TM30 with landlords rather than foreigners themselves they would be able to find her.

[Liverpool Lou]

23 minutes ago, Artisi said:

maybe they should put the same effort in looking for the red bull criminal.

What good would it be as the unconvicted Vorayuth is not in Thailand?

[Liverpool Lou]

"South Korean Woman Wanted by Interpol Found Hiding in Thailand"

 

Found?  So why the blue notice?

[MalcolmB]

Sound like a fun girl. 
 

[Hakuna Matata]

Unfortunately, Thailand has long become a safe heaven for criminals and fugitives from all over the world due to Visa Free and Visa on Arrival for 60 or more countries of the world.

 

What a disgrace for Thailand.

 

Enough is enough!

 

Stricter visa rules are required!

[Georgealbert]

This was only a blue notice for information , not a request to arrest or detain, or even deny entry.

 

From Interpool.

 

“Types of Notice

 

Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.

 

Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.

 

Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.   
            

Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.

 

Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety

.

Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.

 

Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.”

 

https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/About-Notices

[NativeBob]

those popping eyes is pretty nasty disease. Something about hormones I reckon.  

[khunjeff]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Currently, Thai Immigration Bureau officials suspect Hwang is still in Thailand

 

So the headline is wrong, and she was not "found hiding in Thailand" at all. 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

She later sought passport renewal at the South Korean Embassy in Thailand

 

Odd behavior - a fugitive from justice seeks services from the embassy of the country where her crimes were committed? So what happened to her there?

 

[hotchilli]

33 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Sound like a fun girl. 
 

Riches to rags... ?

[Wongkitlo]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

maybe they should put the same effort in looking for the red bull criminal.

Probably both will be together at Silverstone this weekend for the F1

[john donson]

tm30 from the last hotel?

[ryxyz]

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

maybe they should put the same effort in looking for the red bull criminal.

What criminal activities was he involved in? 

 

He drunkenly ran over a policeman with his Ferrari, and paid a monetary compensation to his family. 

 

Yes, they tried a cover up which didn't work, and when the powers that be for reasons unknown wanted to make an example of him, he left the country.

 

I believe the interpol don't just act without reviewing related facts about those notices. 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, khunjeff said:

 

So the headline is wrong, and she was not "found hiding in Thailand" at all. 

 

 

Odd behavior - a fugitive from justice seeks services from the embassy of the country where her crimes were committed? So what happened to her there?

 

be careful about criticising headlines - last time I did it, I got a very stern warning for doing so.

[Artisi]

5 minutes ago, ryxyz said:

What criminal activities was he involved in? 

 

He drunkenly ran over a policeman with his Ferrari, and paid a monetary compensation to his family. 

 

Yes, they tried a cover up which didn't work, and when the powers that be for reasons unknown wanted to make an example of him, he left the country.

 

I believe the interpol don't just act without reviewing related facts about those notices. 

not drunk, high on drugs - but that's ok you can justify his actions if you like - but doesn't change the facts.

[ikke1959]

They will not find her... probably the same connections as the Red Bull Heir

[Artisi]

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What good would it be as the unconvicted Vorayuth is not in Thailand?

Pedantic, as usual, plus how do you know he's not in Thailand? 

[soalbundy]

5 hours ago, Artisi said:

maybe they should put the same effort in looking for the red bull criminal.

Stop being silly.

[soalbundy]

4 hours ago, NativeBob said:

those popping eyes is pretty nasty disease. Something about hormones I reckon.  

That or tried 10 inches for an 8 inch throat.

[NativeBob]

8 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

That or tried 10 inches for an 8 inch throat.

Oy, you is so nasty! 🤣

[kidneyw]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Hwang had previously evaded legal consequences, leading to speculation about her family's influence.

Yep, sounds familiar.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What good would it be as the unconvicted Vorayuth is not in Thailand?

Pedantic, as usual, plus how do you know he's not in Thailand? 

Pedantic, as ever, is there any evidence that he is?

[save the frogs]

what is drug-induced nudity?

[0ffshore360]

7 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

what is drug-induced nudity?

A chemically induced reduction in inhibitions with regard to whether or not the lights are out in a public place or venue?

 

[Lorry]

7 hours ago, ryxyz said:

I believe the interpol don't just act without reviewing related facts about those notices. 

Interpol does not review cases brought to them.

That's why a government can easily get a red notice for a dissident who fled the country: they just accuse him of terrorism