After refusing a license check and breathalyzer test... Noel: "I'll call a designated driver now" — Recent update spotted [Star Issue]

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Noel (Jang Yong-jun), a former contestant on Mnet's "High School Rapper" who was previously sentenced to prison for drunk driving without a license, refusing a breathalyzer test, and assaulting police officers, has posted a photo confirming he called a designated driver after drinking.

On the 22nd, Noel shared recent photos with the caption: "I'll call a designated driver now and sleep in the back seat."

In the photo, Noel is seen sleeping in the back seat of his car, while a man who appears to be a designated driver is seated in the driver's seat.

In September 2021, Noel was arrested and detained for causing a collision while driving a Mercedes-Benz without a license on a road near Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and was subsequently brought to trial. In the first instance, the court sentenced him to one year in prison, a term lower than the Prosecution Service's request for three years. The same sentence was upheld in the second instance. This Supreme Court ruling was transferred to the third instance following appeals from both Jang Yong-jun and the Prosecution Service.

Jang Yong-jun's charges at the time drew even greater public outrage due to his prior criminal record for similar offenses, assault on police officers, and refusal to cooperate with investigations. Despite this, the relatively light sentence of one year in prison, combined with the label of being the son of a People Power Party Jang Je-won (Rep.) member, triggered significant social backlash.

According to the second-instance court, Jang Yong-jun acknowledged his wrongdoing, waived his request for a warrant review as an act of self-reflection, made efforts to compensate for the damage, and the minor nature of the police assault and the acceptance of settlement funds for the injured police officer were considered favorable factors in sentencing.

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