Former Rep. Chang Je-won found dead: source

Former lawmaker Chang Je-won was found dead in eastern Seoul on Monday night, a source said Tuesday.

The body of Chang, a former three-term lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, was found at a building in Gangdong-gu at 11:40 p.m. on Monday, according to the source.

He had been under investigation regarding allegations that he sexually assaulted his former secretary. (Yonhap)