Former People Power Party lawmaker Jang Je-won has died, and his son, rapper Noel (real name Jang Yong-jun), expressed his feelings.
On the 1st, Noel communicated with fans through an open chat room, sharing a photo of himself moving in a car, and said, "I wondered if it was right to say this, and after thinking for a while, I wrote this, but it seems there are many who are worried, so I'm writing this."
Noel said, "Of course, how could I be okay? But please don't worry too much, and it's fine not to say something like, 'How can I even comprehend this?'" He added, "I will send him off well."
He continued, "Fortunately, having experienced a lot at a young age, there’s no way I will collapse because of others, so please don’t worry too much," adding, "The weather is really nice. I hope you all have a good day as well. I love you all."
Jang, who served as a three-term lawmaker, was accused of sexual violence (quasi-rape causing injury) against his secretary A in November 2015 while he was the vice president of a university in Busan. The former lawmaker's side has denied the allegations of sexual assault that A has claimed, and it was reported that he completely denied the charges during a police summons investigation on the 28th.
However, the day before, A's side released a video that was presumed to have been recorded in a hotel room in Gangnam during the incident, which showed Jang calling A's name and sending someone to fetch water, attempting to commit an act of sexual misconduct, and the victim responding in a sniffly voice. Subsequently, A's side was scheduled to hold a press conference at 10 a.m. that day to explain the details of the accusation, but it was canceled due to Jang's death.
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