Nam Tae-hyun Faces New DUI Charge While on Probation
May 08, 2025
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Yongsan Police Station booked Nam Tae-hyun on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act on the 27th of last month.
Nam Tae-hyun crashed into a median strip while trying to overtake a vehicle near Dongjak Bridge in the direction of Ilsan on Gangbyeonbuk-ro at around 4:10 a.m. At the time of the accident, Nam Tae-hyun's blood alcohol concentration was at the level of license cancellation (0.08%).
Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the police applied for an arrest warrant on the 2nd, considering that Nam Tae-hyun caused an accident during the probation period. However, the court rejected it on the 7th, saying that there was no fear of destroying evidence in the interrogation of the suspect before his arrest. Accordingly, the police plan to send Nam Tae-hyun without detention soon.
Nam Tae-hyun was held back in 2022 when Seo Min-jae, who was from 'Heart Signal 3', posted a message on SNS, such as 'Nam Tae-hyun's methamphetamine box'There is a syringe in my room authorization cabinet'. Nam Tae-hyun claimed that he was in a relationship with Seo Min-jae and that it was a happening caused by a quarrel, but a detailed examination by the National Forensic Service detected methamphetamine in his hair.
Nam Tae-hyun admitted to taking drugs in a police investigation, but even after the drug allegations were revealed, he did not reflect on himself by going to exhibitions, live broadcasts, and performances. In particular, on March 8, 2023, he was booked for driving about 10 meters after shocking a taxi passing by while opening the door while parked drunk in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 3 a.m. At that time, Nam Tae-hyun's blood alcohol level was reported to be 0.14, the license cancellation level. In this case, Nam Tae-hyun received a summary order of 6 million won in fines.
The court sentenced Nam Tae-hyun to one year in prison and two years of probation for drug administration charges in 2024.
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