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Do Kwon: S. Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive
Do Kwon: S. Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Once hailed as a genius, South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon -- now facing multiple criminal charges over his failed cryptocurrency -- was a brash industry figure whose fame disintegrated into global notoriety. Yet as recently as March 2022, Kwon was being described in glowing South Korean media reports as a "genius" as thousands of private investors lined up to pour cash into his company.