"Were in the ICU"... Comedian Apologizes Late for 'Drunken Accident'

On the 15th, SUV crashed into a guardrail while driving

A comedian who caused a rollover accident while driving under the influence apologized.

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On the 18th, 'YTN star' reported that comedian A, who caused a rollover accident after driving under the influence, sent a brief message saying, "I am sorry." Regarding the reason for not responding to messages for a while after the accident, he explained, "I have just been moved from the intensive care unit to a general ward."

A was booked without detention on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act at the Incheon Western Police Station on the 15th. He is accused of driving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in a heavily intoxicated state around 1:30 a.m. near the Seoknam exit on Incheondaero in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, and crashing into a guardrail.

When the police who arrived at the scene measured his blood alcohol concentration, it was reported to be above 0.08%, the level for license cancellation. The police plan to summon A soon to investigate the specific circumstances of the accident.

A is a broadcaster in his 40s who debuted as a comedian in 2004 and previously hosted a segment on a terrestrial broadcasting program.

After the incident became known, comedians Kim Hyeong-in and Kim Daebeom were suspected by some netizens. However, it was reported that neither of them was involved in the accident.

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