Do Kwon – South Korea’s crypto ‘genius’ turned disgraced fugitive

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.

After months on the run, the 31-year-old, whose full name is Kwon Do-hyung, was arrested Thursday in Montenegro after being caught trying to catch a flight using fake Costa Rican travel documents.