Lee's deceased former aide said to complain of probe by prosecutors in suicide note

• Published date: 10 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

A former chief of staff to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was found dead Thursday night in an apparent suicide, is said to have left a note complaining about being investigated by prosecutors in connection with Lee's corruption allegations, informed officials said Friday.

The deceased, surnamed Jeon, had served as Lee's chief secretary during his term as the mayor of Seongnam, just south of Seoul, before becoming his first chief of staff after Lee was elected governor of Gyeonggi Province in mid-2018.

Jeon was found dead at his home in Seongnam at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, and police said they have yet to find any sign of foul play in his death.

According to the officials, a six-page suicide note apparently written by Jeon was found on the scene. Jeon reportedly said in the note that he only worked hard but felt wronged after becoming a target of the prosecution's investigation.

Jeon is also known to have mentioned Lee's name but his family has refused to disclose the note, reportedly saying that he was stressed out as his name was mentioned in recent media reports on Lee's corruption allegations.

Indeed, Jeon's name was mentioned during a Jan. 31 court trial on former Gyeonggi Vice...