Actor Go Kyung Pyo‘s likable public image has crumbled following a single drunk driving incident. His fan meeting is expected to be canceled, while variety shows he currently appears on have decided to edit out his scenes, putting his future career activities in jeopardy.
Go Kyung Pyo has since completed questioning by the police and returned home. He has acknowledged his wrongdoing, expressed deep remorse, and stated that he will humbly accept any penalties imposed and fulfill his responsibilities accordingly.
Go Kyung Pyo made his debut in 2010 through KBS2’s youth drama Jungle Fish 2, marking his 16th anniversary in the entertainment industry this year. He has appeared in films including Man on High Heels, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Coin Locker Girl, Seven Years of Night, Decision to Leave, 6/45, and Seoul Vibe. His television credits include Standby, Quiz of God Season 3, Flower Boys Next Door, Potato Star 2013QR3, Reply 1988, Chicago Typewriter, Strongest Deliveryman, Cross, Private Lives, Love in Contract, Connect, Frankly Speaking, and Undercover Miss Hong.
In particular, he was widely loved on variety shows for his friendly, down-to-earth, and easygoing personality. He appeared on programs such as Youth Over Flowers, Knowing Bros, Sixth Sense: City Tour, and Play Coaster. He also candidly acknowledged and talked about how his appearance fluctuated between peak and off-peak periods, attracting attention as a rising star in variety entertainment.
Go Kyung Pyo also established his own production company and continued working as a producer. Having founded the company three years ago, he recently presented the mystery thriller Maze, in which he served as both producer and lead actor. The film was featured in the special program Movie Train to Gwanghwamun 2026: Korean Film Showcase at the Busan International Film Festival at Cinecube.
Although he had faced controversies before, Go Kyung Pyo had continued his career without any major incidents or scandals. Now, as he celebrates his 16th debut anniversary, his future activities have been thrown into uncertainty by the drunk driving controversy.
First, his scenes will be reduced in his variety show appearances. The production team of tvN’s Sixth Sense: B-side announced that it would edit out as much of Go Kyung Pyo’s footage as possible from this week’s broadcast and next week’s finale to ensure viewers would not feel uncomfortable watching the show.
MBC’s Hangout with Yoo, which had been preparing an ambitious ’95 MBC Seoul Music Festival, has also been forced to revise its plans. Ahead of the November 14 broadcast, the production team stated, “Go Kyung Pyo’s appearances will be edited as much as possible to avoid causing discomfort to viewers.”
The variety shows he is scheduled to appear on will inevitably be affected as well. Go Kyung Pyo is set to join Park Bo Gum, Lee Sang Yi, and others on tvN’s The Village Barber 2, which premieres on November 29. He is also scheduled to appear in TVING’s The Great Escape: Urban Legends, which will be released on December 2. Given the nature of the drunk driving controversy, his scenes are expected to be cut from these programs as well.
His fan meeting is also expected to be canceled. The event, titled 2026 Go Kyung Pyo FANMEETING NOW KYUNGPYO NIGHT, had been scheduled to take place at Seongam Art Hall on November 21.
Before the drunk driving controversy erupted, Go Kyung Pyo had been building anticipation by sharing preview clips of Sixth Sense: B-side and The Great Escape: Urban Legends on social media. Once a well-liked actor, his social media accounts are now filled with comments criticizing and condemning his decision to drive under the influence. One fan, in particular, expressed their heartbreak, writing, “I’ve been a fan for 10 years. Why did you make that choice?”
Sources: Naver