CCTV footage showing the moments after actor Go Kyung Pyo crashed into a garbage truck while driving under the influence has been released, along with the specific details of his blood alcohol concentration.
According to CCTV footage released by Yonhap News TV on November 14, at around 3:30 a.m. that day, a black SUV driven by Go Kyung Pyo was seen traveling along a road in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. A sanitation worker was captured urgently running after the vehicle. Shortly afterward, Go pulled over to the side of the road, got out of the driver’s seat, and walked around the vehicle to inspect it. He then spoke with someone believed to be the other party involved in the accident. Police officers arrived at the scene following a report and conducted a breathalyzer test.
The test revealed that Go Kyung Pyo’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.150%, nearly twice the legal threshold of 0.08% for license revocation. There were no passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident. After completing the breathalyzer test, Go was allowed to return home for the time being. Police plan to summon him at a later date to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident.
Earlier, Go’s agency, CLN Company, released an official statement apologizing for the incident. “Actor Go Kyung Pyo was driving under the influence early this morning when he collided with a garbage truck. The breathalyzer test confirmed that his blood alcohol concentration was at a level warranting license revocation,” the agency stated. It added, “He acknowledges his wrongdoing and deeply regrets his actions. He will humbly accept whatever measures are imposed and fulfill his responsibilities, including taking steps to compensate those affected.”
The accident has also had an immediate impact on the television programs Go Kyung Pyo is currently appearing in. The production teams of MBC’s Hangout with Yoo and tvN’s Sixth Sense: B-side officially announced that they would minimize his screen time as much as possible to avoid causing inconvenience to viewers. Meanwhile, the teams behind tvN’s The Village Barber 2, scheduled to premiere on November 29, and TVING’s The Great Escape: Urban Legends, set for release on December 2, are also discussing their follow-up measures.
Sources: Naver