Shinhwa's Shin Hye-sung Arrested for Refusing Breathalyzer Test in Stolen Vehicle
Refusal of Breathalyzer Test and Theft Charges under the Road Traffic Act
[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Shin Hye-sung of Shinhwa was arrested after refusing a breathalyzer test. Shin was driving a vehicle reported stolen.
On the 11th, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that at around 1:40 a.m., Shin was arrested near Tancheon 2 Bridge in Songpa-gu on charges of refusing a breathalyzer test under the Road Traffic Act and theft.
The police responded to a report that "a vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road" and found Shin sleeping inside the car. They requested a breathalyzer test, but Shin refused.
The vehicle Shin was driving was confirmed to have been reported stolen.
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Meanwhile, Shin was previously caught in April 2007 for drunk driving. His blood alcohol concentration at the time was 0.097%, which corresponds to a license suspension under the standards then. Shin, who debuted as the main vocalist of the group Shinhwa in 1998, has recently been active as a solo artist and has appeared on variety shows.
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