"I hope the illegal matters are remedied"…Kim Mi-hyun Golf Course Auxiliary Facilities 3 Locations Sublease, Father Transferred to Prosecution
The father of Kim Mi-hyun, representative of the operating corporation, was transferred to prosecution without detention over allegations of unauthorized sublease of Kim Mi-hyun Golf World reported by Incheon Namdong-gu. Police revealed they did not investigate Kim Mi-hyun herself.
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Three-line summary
- Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station transferred the representative of Kim Mi-hyun Golf World's operating corporation to the prosecution on suspicion of violating the Public Property Act.
- The problematic facilities are 3 locations: basement level 1 screen golf range, first floor restaurant, and second floor golf equipment shop.
- Kim Mi-hyun's official LPGA career earnings are 8,620,511 dollars, with 8 career tour wins.
A 2009 decision became the backdrop for a criminal case 17 years later. At that time, the Kim Mi-hyun side reportedly built a practice facility and donated it to Incheon Namdong-gu, receiving operating rights for 25 years until 2034 in return. The facility has a site area of 27,069㎡ and a total building area of 4,284㎡. The representative of the operating corporation was transferred to the prosecution on suspicion of unauthorized sublease of auxiliary facilities.
Kim Mi-hyun Golf Course 3 Auxiliary Facilities, Allegations of Sublease Without Approval
YonhapnewsAccording to it, Namdong-gu requested the operating corporation to fulfill the consignment contract on June 11, 2026. When no action was taken by the July 31 deadline for converting to direct operation that the operating corporation had set, the process moved to the next stage. August 6, 2026 Namdong-gu reported the operating corporation to police on suspicion of violating the Public Property Act. The administrative measure changed to a criminal report in just two months.
The point at issue is the three auxiliary facilities. NewsisAccording to it, the facilities investigated as being subleased to a third party without Namdong-gu approval are basement level 1 screen golf range, first floor restaurant, and second floor golf equipment shopThey are. Since it is public property that came under local government ownership through donation, approval from the district is required to lease it again. An official from Namdong-gu told Yonhapnews on August 10 that "I hope the illegal matters are remedied."
Kim Mi-hyun Golf World Representative Transferred Without Detention, Not Investigated Herself
On September 17, 2026, slightly more than a month after the report, Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station revealed that it had recently transferred Kim Mi-hyun's father, representative of Kim Mi-hyun Golf World's operating corporation, to the prosecution on suspicion of violating the Public Property Act. This is what Yonhapnews and Newsis reported together on the same day. However, the actual transfer date was only revealed as 'recently'. The announcement date should not be read as the transfer date.
Who is the subject of investigation is the crossroads of this case. News1 reported that the father was transferred without detention and that police did not separately investigate Kim Mi-hyun herself. A police official explained on the same day that "we did not conduct a separate investigation against Ms. Kim Mi-hyun." The subject of investigation is the representative of the operating corporation, and the involvement of the player whose name is on it is separate. There is no evidence confirming her criminal involvement.
What Was Confirmed Instead of Kim Mi-hyun's Assets: LPGA Career Earnings 8,620,000 Dollars
Current net assets or annual income cannot be confirmed with reliable data. What can be confirmed is official records. Based on the 2016 season final data of official LPGA statistics, Kim Mi-hyun's career earnings are 8,620,511 dollars, and career tour wins are 8. According to Electronics Times in December 2002, the KTF re-contract was 3 billion won for 3 years. It is a player contract from more than 20 years ago and unrelated to this case.
LPGA Career Earnings Ranking (2016 Season Final Official Tally)
| Ranking | Player | Career Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Laura Davies | 8,966,538 dollars |
| 17 | Beth Daniel | 8,786,604 dollars |
| 18 | Kim Mi-hyun | 8,620,511 dollars |
| 19 | Rosie Jones | 8,353,661 dollars |
| 20 | Ai Miyazato | 8,135,079 dollars |
The difference from Beth Daniel directly above was 166,093 dollars. Current rankings differ even between unofficial tallies. Spotrac shows 36th place (updated March 23, 2026), and Golf Today shows 43rd place. Since we could not compare with the current official ranking, we did not adopt it as the current ranking. Kim Mi-hyun, born January 13, 1977, is 49 years old this year.
The conclusion at the police stage has been reached, but the case is ongoing. As of 10 a.m. on September 18, 2026, prosecution disposition or trial results have not been confirmed in publicly available data. Transfer does not mean guilt, and we need to continue watching from whether it will be indicted. What has been confirmed so far is only that the operating corporation representative was transferred without detention, and that Kim Mi-hyun herself did not receive police investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is the restaurant at Kim Mi-hyun Golf Course also one of the problematic facilities?
Yes. According to Newsis reporting, the facilities investigated as being subleased without prior approval from Namdong-gu are three locations: basement level 1 screen golf range, first floor restaurant, and second floor golf equipment shop. The first floor restaurant is included here.
Q. How old is Kim Mi-hyun?
She was born on January 13, 1977 and is 49 years old this year. She turned professional in 1996 and played on the KLPGA tour, made her LPGA debut in 1999 and won Rookie of the Year, and retired at the end of the Hana and Foreign Exchange Championship in October 2012.
Q. Will Kim Mi-hyun herself also be punished?
Police revealed that they did not investigate Kim Mi-hyun herself. According to News1 reporting, the person transferred to the prosecution is the father who is the representative of the operating corporation, and no publicly released data confirms whether Kim Mi-hyun herself was involved.
Related Official Sites
- LPGA Kim Mi-hyun Official Player Record — You can confirm 8 career wins and season-by-season performance in raw data
- LPGA 2016 Season Official Final Statistics — Original PDF of career earnings ranking table
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