A file picture showing a demonstration supporting President Park Geun-hye.[Photo by Yoo Dae-gil = dbeorlf123@ajunews.com]
The death was reported Saturday night when an apartment security guard rushed up to the man's house but failed to stop him from jumping to the ground.
Near his body, two small national flags with slogans such as "No impeachment" were found, according to Yonhap News Agency. The suicide followed a family gathering in which the man was involved in a dispute over his active participation in demonstrations supporting Park, Yonhap said.
Park was impeached by parliament on December 9 at the height of anti-government protests that have seen millions of citizens taking to the streets in an unprecedented demonstration of people power.
Park, who took office in early 2013 as South Korea's first female president, faces multiple charges that she violated the people's sovereignty and the rule of law, abused her power, infringed on freedom of the press, neglected her presidential duty, and took part in bribery and other crimes.
Park has boycotted constitutional court hearings, insisting she was not involved in any wrongdoing. She is accused of allowing her long-time friend Choi Soon-sil to meddle in important state affairs and collect corporate cash donations.
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Park Sae-jin
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