Psychiatrist Yuquiz shares meaningful post 5 years ago on death of lawmaker Noel Jang Je-won

By Minjeong, Cho

Apr 02, 2025

Psychiatrist Yuquiz shares meaningful post 5 years ago on death of lawmaker Noel Jang Je-won



While the late former National Power lawmaker Jang Je-won was found dead while being investigated for sexual violence, Professor Na Jong-ho, a psychiatrist, is drawing attention by re-sharing a meaningful article on social media.

Na Jong-ho, a professor at Yale University School of Medicine, posted on his SNS on the 1st, citing some of the articles posted on the brunch story at the time of the death of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon in 2020. He said "I want a society where the stigma of the bereaved families of suicide disappears. However, I firmly oppose the atmosphere in which suicide is decorated with honor.'

"For those who regarded suicide as the only way out, the social atmosphere that seems to be a liberation that can cover everything contributes to the increase in suicide rates," he continued. "The impact of the way suicide is honored on victims must also be considered."," he stressed.




As a psychiatrist, Professor Na said, `At the time of Mayor Park Won-soon's death, we came to think about the message our society could send to victims of sexual violence.' People who have experienced similar trauma experience extreme stress or even suicide attempts, he said, asking them to understand the victim's feelings.

"The fear and fear the victim would have borne before suing huge powers may be more than we can imagineHe should mourn the deceased's death but not erase the victim's existence," he added.

Meanwhile, former lawmaker Jang was found dead at around 11:40 p.m. on the 31st at an officetel in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. A suicide note was left at the scene, and police said there was no charge of murder. He was accused of sexually assaulting a female secretary while serving as vice president of the university and was facing a police investigation. The complainant planned to hold a press conference on the morning of the 1st, but it was canceled due to the death of former lawmaker Jang. The police investigation will be closed without the right to indict.




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