'Unlicensed Driving' Rapper Noel, Son of Jang Je-won, Under Police Investigation for 6 Hours

Rapper Jang Yong-jun (Noel), son of People Power Party lawmaker Jang Je-won, who was booked on charges including unlicensed driving and assaulting a police officer, is entering the Seocho Police Station in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th of last month to undergo questioning.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Rapper Noel (21, real name Jang Yong-jun), who is accused of driving without a license, refusing a breathalyzer test, and assaulting a police officer, appeared at the Seoul Seocho Police Station on the 30th of last month and was questioned for about six hours.

Jang, who appeared for suspect questioning at around 6:43 p.m. that day, remained silent in response to reporters' questions such as "Did you drive under the influence?" and "Why did you refuse the breathalyzer test?"

After finishing the investigation at around 12:44 a.m. on the 1st, about six hours later, Jang also kept silent when asked questions like "Did you admit to the charges?" and "Who was the passenger?" He left the police station in a white SUV.

Jang, the son of Jang Je-won, a member of the People Power Party, caused a collision with another vehicle while driving a Mercedes-Benz in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, at around 10:30 p.m. on the 18th. Jang was arrested on the spot for refusing the police officer’s breathalyzer request, hitting the officer’s head, and charged with refusal of breathalyzer test under the Road Traffic Act, driving without a license, and obstruction of official duties.

The police are reported to have recently secured related evidence such as CCTV footage from the bar to investigate whether Jang was driving under the influence.

Meanwhile, Jang was sent to prosecution in April for assaulting a pedestrian on a street in Busanjin-gu, Busan, and last year was indicted for drunk driving and 'driver substitution,' receiving a suspended sentence in the first trial.

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