Several South Korean prepaid funeral service companies are facing insolvency after misappropriating customer funds to invest in cryptocurrency-linked assets. Investigations reveal that 32 out of 75 sangjo companies have assets below their prepaid customer funds, with Parental Love, a leading firm, suffering significant losses. The company invested 59.5 billion KRW in a leveraged Ethereum-themed ETF, Bitmine, which plummeted in value to 10.2 billion KRW, resulting in a $330 million unrealized loss. The prepaid funeral industry in South Korea is not subject to stringent financial regulations, as it is classified as a "prepaid installment transaction business." This lack of oversight has allowed some companies to misuse funds, including lending to major shareholders. Industry experts warn that without regulatory intervention, the risk of "zombie funeral companies" persists, potentially leaving firms unable to fulfill customer withdrawal requests.