According to the Criminal Division 2-1 (Appellate) of Seoul Western District Court, the appeal trial of 37-year-old Jung, convicted of theft and home invasion at night, will begin on January 22 next year.
Previously, in September, the lower court sentenced Jung to two years in prison. Although he admitted guilt and expressed a willingness to surrender, he appealed the sentence and submitted three letters of reflection to the court of appeal, suggesting that he challenge the severity of the sentence rather than the conviction itself.
Park Na-rae’s agency has clarified the unfounded rumors
On April 14th, Prig was Mararae.The E&P Company agency confirmed the arrest in an official statement, “After establishing that this was a case of external intrusion, we provided the police with the home CCTV footage on 8 April. The police quickly identified and arrested the suspect and a warrant has already been issued. We are incredibly relieved and grateful to the police for their swift investigation.”
The agency also responded to circulating rumors that the robbery was an inside job. “There is no truth to the claims suggesting insider involvement. We respectfully request that the unverified reports cease,” they said, warning of strong legal action against the spread of unfounded speculation and misinformation.
Prig was Mararae. discovered the break-in at his Itaewon residence on April 8, prompting an immediate report to the Yongsan Police Station. The property, purchased in 2021 for around KRW 5.5 billion, previously appeared on the variety show “I live alone.” The estimated financial loss resulting from the robbery reportedly amounts to tens of millions of KRW. Park pulled out of a scheduled radio appearance that same day.
Shortly thereafter, on April 9, a news outlet reported that police suspected an inside job due to the lack of signs of forced entry. Jang Do Yeon, ParkFriend of 18 years, she was unfairly dragged into the spotlight, especially through YouTube videos that falsely accused her of the crime. These videos, largely consumed by older demographics, quickly spread unfounded narratives about a rift between the two comedians.
Arrested suspect’s information revealed
On April 18, Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced that the suspect, identified only as Jung, in his 30s, had been transferred to prosecution custody on charges of trespassing and night theft. Jung is accused of breaking into Park Na-rae’s residence in Yongsan District on April 4 and fleeing with valuables worth millions of KRW. Authorities also discovered that he had attempted to sell the stolen items.
Although there were rumors suggesting that an insider may have been involved due to knowledge of the house’s layout, it was confirmed that Jung had no prior acquaintance with Park Na-rae.
According to the police, Jung had also committed a similar theft at another house in the same district at the end of March. The two cases were consolidated and he was charged with breaking and entering and theft.
Source: Naver
