Jang Yoon-jung: "I Have Never Directly Contacted My Mother"... Official Statement on 'Biological Mother's Fraud' [Star Issue]

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Trot singer Jang Yoon-jung's biological mother, Yook, is once again causing her daughter distress. While police have launched an investigation after Yook allegedly used her daughter Jang Yoon-jung's name to commit fraud despite having already cut ties, Jang Yoon-jung issued a statement saying, "I have absolutely never directly contacted my mother for decades." Although Jang Yoon-jung had previously refused to comment on any matters related to her mother, she stepped forward this time out of concern that another victim might emerge.

On the 30th of last month, JTBC's "Event Chief" aired a segment titled "Famous Singer's Mother, All-Out Fraud Scheme," covering Yook's fraudulent activities involving Jang Yoon-jung's biological mother.

In the broadcast, Jang Yoon-jung's mother Yook allegedly defrauded victims by claiming, "If you invest in 'Miss Trot,' which features my daughter Jang Yoon-jung, you will earn money." Yook continued contact with victims she met at a public bathhouse and received tens of millions of won under the guise of investment funds. Using two mobile phones, she fabricated messages that appeared to be sent from Jang Yoon-jung via KakaoTalk, falsely claiming to have a close relationship with her daughter.

After Yook failed to return the money, the victim pressured her. Yook, posing as a manager, sent messages and even mentioned names such as Park Na-rae and Noh Hong-chul. However, the deposit was delayed, leading the victim's daughter to suspect foul play and report the case to the police. After filing the report, the victim learned that another person had already been defrauded using the same method and had filed a criminal complaint.

In response, the "Event Chief" team received Jang Yoon-jung's official statement. Although Jang Yoon-jung has not communicated with Yook for over a decade and had declined interviews regarding her mother, she issued a statement saying, "I am not in contact with my mother," out of concern that another victim might emerge.

A representative of Jang Yoon-jung's agency stated, "Yook has repeatedly attempted to contact Jang Yoon-jung through various people around her, saying things like 'You must pass on [something] to Yoon-jung,' but Jang Yoon-jung has completely refused to respond."

The victim's side has also reportedly recognized that this incident is entirely unrelated to Jang Yoon-jung, and police are currently investigating the case.

The history of conflict between Jang Yoon-jung, her mother, and her younger sibling is long. In May 2013, just before her wedding, Jang Yoon-jung was engulfed in rumors of family discord. On May 20 of that year, appearing on SBS's "Healing Camp," she revealed, "My parents filed for divorce, and while sorting out their assets, I discovered that all my property had disappeared and I was left with debts in the hundreds of millions of won." In response, her biological mother Yook and younger sibling Jang claimed, "We did not squander Jang Yoon-jung's assets; she cut off contact after leaving home." Yook later engaged in media maneuvers, including sending direct emails to news outlets.

Prior to this, Yook filed a lawsuit against Jang Yoon-jung's former agency, Inwoo Production, demanding the return of 700 million won she claimed had been borrowed. At the time, the court ruled that "Yook managing Jang Yoon-jung's money did not grant her ownership rights," siding with Inwoo Production. Jang Yoon-jung won part of a lawsuit seeking the return of hundreds of millions of won filed against her younger sibling Jang.

Subsequently, Jang Yoon-jung married Do Kyung-wan and is now living happily with a son and a daughter. Amidst this, it has come to light that her mother Yook has once again exploited her daughter's name to commit fraud, sparking public outrage.

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