Woman threatening comedian Kim Shin-young sent to prosecution

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SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- It has been confirmed that the police handed over a woman suspected of threatening comedian Kim Shin-young to the prosecution.

According to the investigative authorities on Thursday, Osan Police Station arrested A on charges of intimidation and sent him to the prosecution on December 13.

A is suspected of threatening Kim multiple times for money and other purposes.

Kim filed a complaint to the police last month.

It is not known the method and duration of the crime against Kim.

A police official said, "We can't tell you the details of the incident."

Kim, the victim of this case, has been hosting KBS' "National Singing Contest" following the late Song Hae, who passed away in June.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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