“I Am Sorry, I Will Halt All My Activities,” Go Kyung Pyo Issues Apology For Drunk Driving
Actor Go Kyung Pyo has posted a lengthy apology on social media following his drunk driving incident.
On November 15, Go Kyung Pyo shared the apology on his social media, writing, “In the early morning of November 14, I hit a cleaning vehicle while driving under the influence. My blood alcohol level at the time exceeded the threshold for license revocation. I first want to apologize again to those who were put in danger and startled by my driving while working in the early morning.”
He continued, “Getting behind the wheel after drinking is entirely my fault. I broke the promise I made when I asked people not to drive under the influence. My actions could have seriously hurt someone. It was irresponsible.”
Describing the scene, he explained, “After hitting the cleaning vehicle, I didn’t see a place to stop right away, so I drove a little further and parked. I got out and checked where I had hit. As soon as I saw the two street cleaners, I told them I was sorry. They carefully told me they had already reported it to the police. They would have had every right to be angry, but because they spoke to me that way, I felt even more flustered and sorry, and I wanted to hide somewhere.”
He added, “I told them I would take responsibility for my mistake and that I was truly sorry once more, and I waited for the police while talking with them for a while.”
Addressing the CCTV footage, he said, “What I put in my coat pocket in the video was the car key I was holding.”
Go Kyung Pyo also reflected on the people he worked with, saying, “For a while, I was unsure what to do next as an actor, and I felt conflicted. During that time, I gained a lot of strength from spending time and laughing with the people I met on variety shows. Some people told me that after watching the shows I appeared in, they forgot their worries for a little while, even on a hard day. These days, going to work every day was truly joyful and I was grateful for it. That’s why I feel even more sorry to the people who made the programs currently airing and the ones about to be released with me.”
He went on, “There are people who now have to re-edit scenes we filmed while laughing together because of my mistake, and make sudden, difficult decisions about long-prepared schedules. I am truly sorry to the production teams and staff who trusted me and called on me, and to my colleagues who stood by me. I caused great worry and disappointment to those who gave me words of strength. To the fans who have supported me for so long, those who took time out to wait to meet me, and everyone who watched my work and shows, I am sorry.”
The actor concluded, “When I think about what I did, I am so angry at myself, but rather than dwell on that feeling, I want to apologize again in my own words to those who were startled and hurt by my actions. I will cooperate sincerely with the police investigation. I will take the necessary measures to repair the damage caused by the accident and take full responsibility for any punishment. I will halt all of my scheduled activities. I will never forget the shame I feel from this incident, and I will live holding myself accountable. I am truly sorry.”
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