Jeoncheongjo Repeats Unpredictable Words and Actions
To Nam Hyunhee: "Oh, You've Become So Pretty I Didn't Recognize You"
Also Confesses, "I'm Crazy in Love with Nam Hyunhee"

Jeon Cheong-jo (27), who impersonated a third-generation chaebol heir and flaunted connections with celebrities to carry out an investment fraud worth tens of billions of won, reportedly broke down in tears during a confrontation investigation with his ex-girlfriend Nam Hyun-hee (42).


Jeon Cheong-jo (left), Nam Hyun-hee (right). [Source = CBS 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show', Channel A news broadcast screen capture]

Jeon Cheong-jo (left), Nam Hyun-hee (right). [Source = CBS 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show', Channel A news broadcast screen capture]

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On the 31st, Channel A's 'Powerful Team 4' reported on the third confrontation investigation between Jeon and Nam held on the morning of the 26th at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center. Nam's legal counsel said that as soon as Jeon entered the investigation room, he high-fived his own lawyer. Then, looking at Nam, he slyly said, "Oh, Nam Hyun-hee, you look so pretty I barely recognized you."


The tone in the investigation room also escalated. When Jeon protested, "Nam can see the investigator's monitor, so let's switch seats," Nam's side refused. Jeon then angrily shouted, "Am I going to die or what?" During the afternoon confrontation investigation, Jeon reportedly confessed his love, saying, "I still love Nam Hyun-hee, but sitting face to face like this for the confrontation investigation is so hard," and "I still like and love Nam Hyun-hee so much it’s driving me crazy," breaking down in tears.


Even after the investigation ended, Jeon repeatedly exhibited unpredictable words and actions. Nam's lawyer said, "After finishing the confrontation investigation and leaving the detention center, Nam felt someone’s gaze and looked up at the building, where Jeon was waving from the window saying 'Goodbye.'"



Earlier, on November 29 last year, Jeon was arrested and indicted along with his closest aide, bodyguard Lee (27), on charges of fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, forgery and use of forged official documents, and forgery and use of forged private documents. Jeon is accused of impersonating the hidden successor of P Group and defrauding 32 victims of over 3.7 billion won by recommending overseas unlisted stock investments. On the 31st, the prosecution demanded a 15-year prison sentence, stating, "Jeon planned the crime by impersonating an illegitimate child of a third-generation chaebol." Jeon claims that Nam knew he was not a third-generation chaebol heir and that most of the criminal proceeds were used for Nam’s benefit.


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