Ms. Jang Si-ho. /Courtesy of News1

Jang Si-ho, the nephew of Choi Seo-won (formerly known as Choi Soon-sil), a key figure in the state affairs scandal, reportedly fell from a building and was rescued after getting caught on a railing.

According to reports from Yonhap News on the 4th, Jang fell from the 12th floor of a dwelling in Gangnam-gu at around 4 a.m. and was discovered about two hours later on the 10th floor railing by the police and fire authorities.

Jang is said to have been transported to the hospital without major injuries.

Jang is a suspect in the state affairs scandal and a key witness who testified about Choi's various corruptions and suspicions in hearings and trials.

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