Kim Ho-joong, Suga, and Park Sang-min continue to drink 'The 4th in three months 'SC Issue'
Aug 26, 2024
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Since singer Kim Ho-joong caused a drunk driving accident in May, actors Park Sang-min, comedian K, and BTS Suga have been continuously involved in drunk driving accidents in the entertainment industry.
Kim Ho-joong was arrested and charged on June 18 on charges of violating the central line while drinking and driving in Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, crashing into a taxi on the other side of the road, and turning himself in instead of his manager.
In the second trial held on the 19th, Kim Ho-joong admitted all the charges and said he had agreed with the victim. Four days later, he requested bail from the court on the 23rd.
Despite Kim Ho-joong's incident, a series of drunk driving accidents occurred in the entertainment industry.
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Afterwards, Suga left a long apology in his own handwriting on the 25th, saying, `I would like to apologize again to you with shame.'
Suga wrote, "I've made a big mistake, forgetting my responsibility to repay you with actions worthy of the love I've received.'"On the night of August 6, I made the mistake of driving to India on an electric scooter after drinking. Also, I am sorry for the confusion caused by the first apology I hastily posted on the 7th," he bowed his head.
Suga said, `This has left me with a big flaw in the precious memories I've made with the members and fans, and I've put a lot of trouble on the BTS's name. "I'm so sorry and distressed that it's hard to express because it's causing damage to the members and the team," he said, bending his head down, "I regret it deeply and reflect on it with a heavy heart every day because I know it's difficult to heal the wounds and disappointments that the fans have suffered with any words."
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According to the investigation authorities on the 26th, the Anyang branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office indicted Park Sang-min without detention late last month on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (Drunk Driving).
Park Sang-min is accused of driving his vehicle around his home in Gwacheon City while drunk at around 8 a.m. on May 19. Before returning home, he parked his car in an alley and fell asleep, and was caught by police who were dispatched after receiving a witness report. At the time of arrest, Park Sang-min's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at the level of revocation of his license.
Park Sang-min was found to have drank spirits with his acquaintances at a bar in Gwacheon until early this morning. It was investigated that there was no secondary damage such as vehicle or human accident.
In this regard, the agency UMI Entertainment said, `Park Sang-min and the agency feel responsible without excuse. I can't hide my apologies for the trouble," he said.
Earlier, Park Sang-min was punished several times for drunk driving. In February 2011, he was caught driving his junior's car at the blood alcohol concentration of the license suspension level in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. In August 1997, he was arrested by police for a drunk driving contact accident in Gangnam-gu.
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According to police and others on the 15th of last month, K drove his vehicle intoxicated at 1:30 a.m. on the same day and collided with a median while exiting the Gajwa IC Seoknamjinjin Expressway at the first Gyeongin Expressway. The accident overturned the SUV Mr. K was driving. At that time, K's blood alcohol concentration was reported to be more than 0.08%, which is the number of license cancellation. The police have currently taken measures to return home for Mr. K, and plan to summon him later to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident.
Since then, it has been reported that K was a former SBS open comedian in 2004 and appeared in a section on the military's internal affairs team in 'People Looking for Laughter' (hereinafter 'Laughing Search'). When Kim Hyung-in and Kim Dae-beom were mentioned by some netizens as comedians K, the two came to explain themselves.
Concerns over moral hazard in the entertainment industry are being raised over a series of drunk driving accidents by celebrities.
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