Actor Lee Jae-ryong was arrested after fleeing the scene of a DUI accident. This incident has also impacted his recent appearance on the YouTube channel 'Shin Dong-yup, the Sorrowful Brother.' Additionally, it has had negative repercussions for his wife, actress You Ho-jung, regarding her comeback project.
According to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, Lee was driving under the influence around 2 a.m. on the 7th when he crashed into a central divider near Samseong Station. He left the scene, parked his vehicle at home, and stayed at a friend's house before being apprehended. He is currently under investigation for violating traffic laws (failure to report an accident). At the time of his arrest, his blood alcohol level was at a level that would warrant a license suspension. Furthermore, Lee had his license revoked in 2003 after refusing a breathalyzer test following a DUI incident, and in 2019, he received a suspended indictment for damaging a sign while intoxicated.
In light of this situation, netizens have revisited Lee's appearance on 'Shin Dong-yup, the Sorrowful Brother,' which aired last month. During the episode, fellow actor Ahn Jae-wook remarked, 'Among the actors I know, Jae-ryong has the highest alcohol tolerance. I've never seen him drunk.' He added, 'When I was younger, I thought, 'How can a person drink that much?' Even after going through multiple rounds, he remains sober. I was surprised to see that.'
Notably, Ahn Jae-wook himself has a history of DUI incidents, leading netizens to express concerns about the show's content, questioning whether it is appropriate to feature individuals with DUI records drinking on air. As a result, there have been calls for the removal of the episode, but the production team has yet to take any action.
'Shin Dong-yup, the Sorrowful Brother' is a channel where the prominent entertainer Shin Dong-yup shares candid conversations with guests over drinks, boasting approximately 2.07 million subscribers.
Meanwhile, Lee Jae-ryong's DUI incident has also adversely affected his wife, You Ho-jung, who is currently starring in the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Prescription.' You Ho-jung has made her return to television after 11 years, but her husband's involvement in this incident has created a setback. The couple has been married since 1995 and has one son and one daughter.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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