Blood Alcohol Concentration at License Cancellation Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Himchan (real name Kim Himchan, 29), a former member of the idol group B.A.P, was arrested by the police on charges of drunk driving.


According to the police on the 27th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul has booked Kim and is investigating the circumstances of the drunk driving incident.


On the 26th, around 11:30 PM, Kim caused an accident by hitting a guardrail while driving under the influence near Hakdong Intersection on Dosan-daero in Gangnam-gu. At the time, Kim's blood alcohol concentration was at the level warranting license cancellation, and he is reported to have mostly admitted to the drunk driving.



Meanwhile, Kim is currently on trial for charges of sexual assault. He was indicted for forcibly assaulting a woman in her 20s at a pension in Joan-myeon, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province, in July of last year.


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