Lim Chang Jung, who faced allegations of involvement in stock manipulation, has announced his return after a 1-year and 7-month hiatus.

On October 28th, Lim Chang Jung took to his Instagram account to share the news, posting a teaser image along with a message that read, “I’ve been preparing songs for a long time while crossing a long and lengthy season.”

He further revealed, “This Friday, on November 1st, I will release the pre-release track ‘Ililil,’ and then on December 1st, I will greet you with my 18th studio album.” This will mark Lim Chang Jung's first studio album in nearly three years, following the release of his 17th album ‘The Day That Was Nothing Special’ in November 2021.

Previously, in April of last year, Lim Chang Jung faced allegations of being involved in the stock price plunge incident related to Société Générale (SG) Securities. At the time, he denied any connection to stock manipulation activities, asserting that he was also a victim. However, he underwent investigation as a suspect. The prosecution concluded that there were no charges against Lim Chang Jung, and he was cleared of any wrongdoing in May.

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