As of April 2, the funeral arrangements for former lawmaker Chang Je Won were set at Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital in Busan, where his son, rapper Noel, has been keeping vigil in mourning attire. Noel, who wore the traditional mourning armband, welcomed guests and was seen shedding tears during the somber occasion.

The funeral began at 10:30 AM on April 2, with the family receiving condolences from the public. The funeral service will take place at 9:00 AM on April 4, and the final resting place will be at Busan's Shiloam Memorial Park.

On April 1, Noel shared his emotions with fans in a KakaoTalk open chat, expressing how difficult it was to announce the loss of his father. He said, "I'm not sure if it's right to say this, but I’ve been thinking for a long time before writing this. Of course, I’m not okay, but please don't worry too much about me." He added, "There's no need for comforting words like 'How can we understand?' I’ll make sure to say goodbye properly."

Previously, after the news of his father's passing, Noel had posted a handwritten letter for his fans. However, due to an influx of negative comments, the post was later deleted. His agency, Indigo Music, expressed their commitment to managing content to protect the artist.

Former lawmaker Chang Je Won was found dead at around 11:45 PM on March 31 in an office building in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. A suicide note was found at the scene, reportedly containing messages such as "I’m sorry to my family" and "I love you."

Chang Je Won had been under police investigation since January, following a sexual assault accusation by his secretary in November 2015 while serving as a university vice president. A press conference had been planned by the accuser on April 1 to explain the situation, but it was canceled after Chang Je Won’s death. With the death of the accused, the case will be closed with no further action.

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