Prosecutors to Reopen Actress Jang Ja Yeon's Suicide Case

[pearlychoco.livejournal.com]

Seoul Prosecutor's Office will re-investigate Jang Ja Yeon's list of executives she was forced to have sex w/

Jang Ja Yeon committed suicide on 3/7/09, left a letter detailing how she was beaten by her manager + the list

She starred in Boys Over Flowershttps://t.co/2ci9B9tDX2 pic.twitter.com/PDiw6An7uO

— mes #TeamPinky (@OH_mes) June 5, 2018

South Korea’s Justice Ministry has called on prosecutors to reexamine the death of actress Jang Ja-yeon, who committed suicide in 2009.

She left a note claiming that she had been sexually abused by high-profile figures in the entertainment industry. The case was one of five that the ministry recommended on Monday should be reopened.

Jang, then 29, had a supporting role in the Korean hit TV series “Boys over Flowers.” Her suicide note identified so-called sponsors, who help talent get roles in popular TV series and films. Her seven-page note listed at least 31 names of corporate executives, major newspaper representatives, and directors whom she claimed she was forced to have sex with against her will.

When the case was initially investigated nine years ago, the prosecution indicted only the CEO of Jang’s agency and manager on violence and defamation charges. Another ten people on the list were investigated, but not charged. The investigation concluded that Jang had been suffering from depression and ruled her death as suicide.

As the #MeToo Movement has gained momentum in Korea, women’s groups have urged the case’s reinvestigation. A petition calling on government to reopen the case has received some 200,000 signatures.

Sources: Naver via @OH_mes, Variety

Comments

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

Her case is so so sad and it makes me so angry those men were never even properly investigated when that was all she wished for when she wrote that letter... so I'm glad this is happening. However, is it really likely they'll find anything after nine years?

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

If these men are still alive, then yes. These types of people never target just one person and they'll have targeted more women in the meantime. If anything the fact that they got away with it when this was such a huge scandal when it happened will have emboldened them.

[pearlychoco.livejournal.com]

from what i've gathered, the re-investigation is only happening because the statue of limitations on one of the suspects, a journalist turned politician, runs out on August 4th. also, the re-investigation is being moved from suwon (where the investigation was opened back in 09) to Seoul.

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

So soon?? Yikes, that is so stressful...I really hope it pays off this time around.

[suggestivepeach.livejournal.com]

Poor girl. I really hope justice is served.

[fadeintoyou.livejournal.com]

I remember when this happened. It was and continues to be so heartbreaking. I hope they get everyone involved.

[ashdevilrun23.livejournal.com]

Hopefully this time they arrest people. Poor woman :(

[belintuchiha.livejournal.com]

I really loved her as an actress :( I still remembered when this happened as if it was yesterday..

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

This was a tragedy but I'm glad people are not letting it die or be forgotten. So many people were willing to discredit her back then because it was easy to make it seem too monstrous to be real but at least women by now know better and are starting to band together.

[existingisfunny.livejournal.com]

justice is overdue

[autumnleaving.livejournal.com]

Oh my god. 31???!!

Oh my god. Any number is still horrific but 3-fucking-1.

This industry needs to be cleansed years ago.

[miss-suunshinee.livejournal.com]

better late than never

i really hope this time we get some answers , her letter was so tragic

korea owns her (and all abused women in ent. bussiness) some justice

[lechuza-yoya.livejournal.com]

Justice !!!!!!!!!!

[shawarmafordays.livejournal.com]

I hope she gets justice. I remember being so horrified by this case when I first heard about it :(

I can't imagine what foul bullshit goes on behind the scenes. I hope all those monsters are charged.