Jung has a prior criminal conviction. It is believed that his decision to leave for the United States may have been motivated by concerns that, under the Yoon administration, a prosecutorial investigation could potentially reveal his criminal history to the public.
He consulted on ways to stay long-term
Chensu Jung entered the United States under the ESTA program and consulted on methods to remain in the country long-term.
Plan to cancel the return ticket
Chensu Jung, who was planning to stay in the U.S. long-term, purchased a return ticket to avoid being denied entry at the border, as not having one could raise suspicion of intent to overstay. He reportedly stated that he would cancel the return ticket immediately upon arrival.
He planned to open a new phone line with a U.S. carrier, indicating an intention to stay long-term.
He consulted attorney Insoo Kim, practicing in the United Kingdom, regarding the prospect of applying for asylum in the UK.
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Jung called attorney Insoo Kim and then handed the phone to another person. The person stated, 'Jung is being politically persecuted by the South Korean government. Please find out how he can seek asylum in the United Kingdom.
Transcript
Conversation between the Yeollin Gonggam TV accountant and Jung (after the failed attempt to withdraw the funds)
Jung’s statement :
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"Those I believed to be my comrades, who knew full well that I was in a foreign land with no way to return—”
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"They know better than anyone that if I return, I will never be able to come out again and that my family will be destroyed by separate investigations and other forms of pressure. Please tell me what I can do here in the United States.”
