Actor Ko Kyung-pyo Admits to and Apologizes for Drunk Driving Accident

Actor Ko Kyung-pyo will face police questioning on charges of drunk driving (operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol) after he drove a passenger car while intoxicated and collided with a street sweeper truck in Donggyo-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, at around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th. According to police, Ko was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Police investigation found his blood alcohol concentration was at or above 0.08%, a level warranting license revocation. Officers dispatched to the scene sent him home after completing a breathalyzer test.

After news of the accident broke, his agency CL&Company issued an official statement. "We deeply apologize to those who suffered harm from actor Ko Kyung-pyo's drunk driving accident," the agency said, adding, "We also sincerely apologize to everyone who trusted and supported him for the disappointment we have caused." The agency explained that "Ko Kyung-pyo has returned home after completing police questioning, and he acknowledges his wrongdoing and is deeply reflecting on it." The agency added, "He will humbly accept whatever disciplinary measures are taken going forward and will fulfill his responsibilities, including making restitution for the damage."

Ko made his debut in the 2010 KBS 2TV drama "Jungle Fish 2" and appeared in "Reply 1988" and "Jealousy Incarnate," among others. He currently appears on the tvN variety show "Six Sense: B-Side," and several other variety programs featuring him—including tvN's "Bogum Magical 2" and TVING's "The Great Escape: Urban Legends"—are set to be released soon.