"Farewell," Mother of Singer Jang Yoon-jung, whereabouts spotted amid death rumors... demanded money 3 weeks ago [Star Issue] [Comprehensive]

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Singer Jang Yoon-jung's mother, Yuk Mo-si, has gone missing, raising the possibility of her death. However, testimonies claiming she repeatedly demanded money from acquaintances up until recently have further deepened questions about her whereabouts.

According to The Fact on the 3rd, Ms. Yuk sent a lengthy KakaoTalk message to a reporter for the outlet on the 18th of last month and has been completely unreachable since then.

In her final message, she wrote, "It would be wonderful if I could have a place to live and cook warm meals with my own hands…" expressing her financial struggles. She continued, "I've wandered back and forth while living in pain, crying day and night, becoming a drifter; perhaps it's better this way than living like this…" She also added, "This may be my last message. I'm sorry for causing you so much inner turmoil. Please stay healthy and succeed in all your endeavors. Farewell." It is also reported that she sent a separate letter to her daughter, Jang Yoon-jung, requesting it be delivered to her.

However, on the same day, Sports Kyunghyang reported testimonies stating that Ms. Yuk had been continuously contacting acquaintances and demanding money as recently as three weeks prior.

Industry source A claimed that since April, Ms. Yuk called every other night, claiming she was in the terminal stage of cancer and requesting money, even sending documents related to her illness—all of which were false. He stated, "She kept calling every other day. She once said she would jump off Yanghwa Bridge, but a few days later contacted me again as if nothing had happened. This went on for nearly a month until I eventually blocked her."

Testimonies also emerged that shed light on why her whereabouts remain unconfirmed in the police investigation. A claimed that Ms. Yuk used a check card registered under a man's name instead of her own and even sent photos from a hot spring trip to Busan in January this year, claiming she traveled there as a "Busan captain." He added that people who accompanied her appear to be victims of this fraud case.

According to A, Ms. Yuk stayed near Guryeok Station in Songpa-gu, Seoul, until recently. There are also indications that she socialized with several women, including former prison cellmates, and encouraged them to invest using Jang Yoon-jung's name. Furthermore, A revealed that Ms. Yuk frequently spoke ill of Jang Yoon-jung and often mentioned the names of celebrities close to her.

Meanwhile, JTBC's "Case Manager" reported on the 30th of last month that Ms. Yuk was involved in an investment fraud scandal using Jang Yoon-jung's name. She is suspected of deceiving a victim she met at a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) by claiming they could earn profits by investing in "Miss Trot," which featured Jang Yoon-jung, receiving tens of millions of won before failing to return the money on the promised date. The victims reportedly filed a fraud complaint against Ms. Yuk in April.

In response, lawyer Park Ji-hoon explained, "No evidence of daily activities such as using a mobile phone or credit cards has been found, so the investigation is currently suspended. There is a possibility she may have died, or she might not be using her own name at all. However, completely avoiding the use of one's identity is also difficult, making this a highly urgent situation."

Ms. Yuk was previously sentenced to prison for borrowing approximately 400 million won from acquaintances between 2015 and 2017 without repaying it. While police have been investigating the recent investment fraud allegations as a solo crime by Ms. Yuk unrelated to Jang Yoon-jung, they suspended the investigation due to her unconfirmed whereabouts, citing a lack of any traces of daily life such as mobile phone or credit card usage records.

Jang Yoon-jung has been estranged from her mother since 2013 over property disputes and other issues. Jang's side stated through "Case Manager," "We have had no direct contact with our mother for decades." They added, "All text messages mentioned on broadcast and content related to investment are entirely false." They further explained, "We are making this statement due to concerns that additional victims may emerge," repeatedly emphasizing that neither she nor her mother was involved in any investment activities.

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