"I Worked for My Family," Says Jang Yoon-jung, Tears Resurface Amid Allegations of Mother's Investment Fraud

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As claims have emerged that Jang Yoon-jung's mother, A, committed fraud by exploiting her estranged daughter's name, past remarks by Jang Yoon-jung about her mother are being revisited.

On the 30th of last month, JTBC's 'Sijeon Banjang' featured a victim, B, who alleged being defrauded by Jang Yoon-jung's mother, A. B stated, "Jang Yoon-jung invited me to share health supplements she sent, and we became close from then on. She told me that investing in TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot,' in which she appeared, would make me money."

B transferred tens of millions of won to A under the guise of an investment. During this process, A fabricated messages that appeared to be from Jang Yoon-jung to deceive B. B's daughter, sensing something suspicious, reported A to the police.

It was later reported that another victim besides the one mentioned above had already been defrauded using the same method and filed a criminal complaint.

The conflict between Jang Yoon-jung and her mother, A, was first revealed in 2013. Appearing on SBS's variety show 'Healing Camp,' Jang Yoon-jung disclosed, "It is true that I have debt. My father suffered a cerebral infarction and collapsed. After he collapsed, divorce proceedings began, and while I was handling the aftermath, I discovered debts amounting to hundreds of millions of won. I believed they would be managed properly. I never even checked the exact amount because I was afraid my family would feel guilty."

At that time, A and Jang Yoon-jung's younger brother held a press conference, claiming that Jang Yoon-jung had driven under the influence of alcohol. They also filed a lawsuit asserting ownership over the money Jang Yoon-jung had earned. The court ruled in Jang Yoon-jung's favor, and she declared a severance of ties with A.

Later, Jang Yoon-jung appeared on 'Healing Camp' again to convey her feelings of estrangement from A. She said, "My dream was to buy a house where my family could live together once I earned money. I wondered if I should have stopped there. I felt good that my family would be happy if I worked hard. It was gratifying that we gathered in the nest I had built. It is not necessary for parents to do everything; I was grateful that I could do it myself. I did my best and have no regrets."

She added, "I understand not because I became a mother, but honestly, if someone asked me to take money and spend it, I would be surprised and probably wouldn't know how to spend it well. I wonder what I would have done in their situation."

Meanwhile, it was reported that police investigations into Jang Yoon-jung's mother, who has been criminally charged with investment fraud, have been suspended as her whereabouts remain unknown.

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