Respected Actor Go Kyung Pyo Gets Into Drunk Driving Incident, Agency Apologizes

Actor Go Kyung Pyo has been involved in a traffic accident while driving under the influence, and his agency has immediately confirmed the drunk driving and issued an apology.

News of Go Kyung Pyo’s drunk driving came out on November 14. Around 3:30 a.m. that day, Go Kyung Pyo was driving his car on a road in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, when he crashed into a cleaning truck that was working on the road.

When police were dispatched after a report and conducted a breathalyzer test, Go Kyung Pyo’s blood alcohol level was confirmed to be at a level that warrants the revocation of his driver’s license. He has reportedly finished police questioning and gone home.

After news of the accident came out, his agency immediately acknowledged the drunk driving and bowed its head, saying, “We deeply apologize to those who were harmed by actor Go Kyung Pyo’s drunk driving accident.”

The agency also said, “Go Kyung Pyo acknowledges his mistake and is deeply reflecting. He takes the seriousness of the mistake of drunk driving to heart, and will humbly accept whatever punishment is handed down and take responsibility, including recovery of damages.” It apologized once again.

The news came as an even bigger shock because Go Kyung Pyo had recently won public goodwill by showing a carefree side in various broadcast activities. His past as a “traffic accident prevention ambassador” for the Korea Road Traffic Authority in 2023 has also resurfaced. At the time, he greeted viewers in a video, saying, “Everyone, drunk driving is not okay, and speeding is not okay either. Please practice yield driving and safe driving.” He is now facing criticism after being involved in a drunk driving accident about 3 years later.

Following the news, the production teams of the shows he is appearing in or is scheduled to appear in are reportedly discussing follow-up measures. MBC’s “What Do You Do When You Play?,” where he was set to appear as a participant in the “’95 Seoul Music Festival,” said it plans to edit out his portion as much as possible. His fan meeting scheduled for November 21 at Sungam Art Hall in Seoul is also uncertain.

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