On the morning of November 14, his agency, CLN Company, issued an official statement saying, “We sincerely apologize to everyone affected by the drunk driving accident involving Go Kyung Pyo.” The agency continued, “Early this morning (November 14), Go Kyung Pyo was driving under the influence of alcohol when he collided with a garbage truck. A breathalyzer test confirmed that his blood alcohol concentration was above the legal threshold for license revocation.”
The agency added, “Go Kyung Pyo has completed questioning by the police and returned home. He acknowledges his wrongdoing and is deeply reflecting on his actions.”
It also stated, “We take the seriousness of drunk driving very heavily. He will humbly accept any penalties imposed and fulfill his responsibilities, including compensating those affected and taking steps to restore the damage caused.”
Go Kyung Pyo’s drunk driving incident has thrown the variety entertainment industry into a state of emergency. He was scheduled to appear in the ’95 Seoul Music Festival’ special on MBC’s Hangout with Yoo, which airs on the evening of November 14. He is also a regular cast member of tvN’s Sixth Sense: B-side. Coincidentally, both shows feature national MC Yoo Jae Suk, leaving their production teams facing considerable disruption.
Top actor Park Bo Gum has also been caught in the fallout. Go Kyung Pyo had been announced as a new cast member of tvN’s upcoming variety show The Village Barber 2, which is set to premiere on November 29. With the actor now embroiled in a major public controversy, removing his scenes entirely appears unavoidable. As a result, The Village Barber 2 has been saddled with a serious setback even before its premiere.
The trouble does not end there. Go Kyung Pyo is also part of TVING’s new original variety show The Great Escape: Urban Legends, which is scheduled to premiere on December 2. His drunk driving scandal has now left the production team scrambling to deal with the situation ahead of the show’s release.
Sources: Daum