Lee Geun, This Time 'Unlicensed' Driving... From Home to Police Station

License Revoked After Hit-and-Run in July Last Year
Apprehended Through Vehicle Registration Check During Police Station Visit for Investigation

Captain Lee Geun (39), a former Navy Special Warfare Unit (UDT/SEAL) officer and YouTuber who was sentenced to a suspended prison term for illegally entering war-torn Ukraine, has now been booked for driving without a license.

According to the police on the 7th, Lee is suspected of driving his vehicle without a license from his home in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi Province to the Suwon Nambu Police Station in Maetan-dong at around 6:10 PM the previous day.

On August 17, former Captain Lee Geun, who was indicted for violating the Passport Act related to participation in the Ukraine war, attended the first trial sentencing hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in the morning.
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Lee is currently under investigation for hit-and-run causing injury under the Special Act after causing an accident with a motorcycle while driving in Seoul last July and leaving the scene without providing aid, resulting in his license being revoked. He was caught driving without a license during a vehicle registration check when he visited the Suwon Nambu Police Station for another case.

A police official stated, "Former Captain Lee admitted to driving without a license," and added, "We plan to schedule a time soon to summon and investigate him."

Previously, in March last year, Lee stirred controversy by traveling to Ukraine, a restricted travel zone, without permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and joining as a volunteer in the International Legion.

At that time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Lee for violating the Passport Act, stating that he entered Ukraine, where a Level 4 travel advisory (travel ban) was issued, without government approval.

In response, the court recognized Lee's charges as valid last month and sentenced him to 1 year and 6 months in prison with a 3-year suspension. He was also ordered to complete 80 hours of community service and 40 hours of safe driving lectures.

Additionally, on March 20, Lee was sent to the prosecution on July 22 for allegedly assaulting YouTuber Gujeyeok (real name Lee Junhee), who came to attend Lee’s first trial for the Passport Act violation, by hitting him once in the hallway outside the courtroom. The first trial related to this case is scheduled for the 11th.

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