Actor Lee Jae Ryong is facing police charges for fleeing the scene of a drunk driving accident and subsequently consuming more alcohol to obstruct a breathalyzer test, according to an exclusive report from MBC. The incident, which occurred in March, involves a crash into a road median barrier in Gangnam that caused roughly ₩3.00 million KRW, or about $2,210 USD, in property damage.
Police Charges Detail Hit-and-Run and Breathalyzer Obstruction
According to the police indictment obtained by MBC, Lee Jae Ryong faces specific charges of fleeing the scene of an accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test. Investigators state that just 20 minutes after his vehicle struck the median barrier in Gangnam, the actor drove to a restaurant located in the Sinsa neighborhood of Seoul. Rather than reporting the collision, he ordered more soju. Law enforcement officials determined this secondary drinking session was a deliberate attempt to interfere with blood-alcohol concentration testing.
Arrest and Confession Timeline
Police arrested Lee Jae Ryong at an acquaintance’s house two hours after he left the crash site, according to MBC’s reporting. When authorities first detained him, the actor initially denied all allegations of drunk driving. He later altered his statement during questioning, admitting to consuming four glasses of soju and grazing the median barrier.
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Prior Driving Offenses on Record
Public records show this is not Lee Jae Ryong’s first brush with traffic law violations related to alcohol. According to verified reports, the actor was previously caught for drunk driving in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific charges does Lee Jae Ryong face?
According to the MBC police indictment, Lee Jae Ryong is charged with fleeing the scene of a drunk driving accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test.
How much property damage was caused in the crash?
The collision with the Gangnam road median barrier resulted in roughly ₩3.00 million KRW, or about $2,210 USD, in damage, per MBC reports.
Where was the actor apprehended by police?
Police arrested Lee Jae Ryong at an acquaintance’s house two hours after the accident occurred.
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