Lee Kyung-kyu Under Police Investigation for Suspected Drug-Impaired Driving
Jun 25, 2025
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The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul called in Lee Kyung-kyu on the 24th to investigate the suspect for violating the Road Traffic Act. Lee Kyung-kyu faithfully worked on the survey, which took about an hour and 45 minutes from 9 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
After completing the investigation, Lee Kyung-gyu was not very aware that he should not drive after taking medicine for panic disorder. In the findings of the National Forensic Service (National Forensic Service), there were no drugs, and the drugs that were taken normally came out as they were. If you have that kind of medicine, I was told that it would be better to refrain from driving, and I'll be careful, too" he said.
However, as for driving someone else's vehicle, "I had my car key in my hand and the door of the vehicle was open. The driver's car key was inside the vehicle, so it started," he said, explaining that it was caused by a simple mistake by a parking management agent.
He also bowed his head, saying, `I apologize for the disappointment to the fans who have trusted and supported me for a long time.'
The lawyer said "Lee Kyung-kyu had been suffering from panic disorder for more than 10 years and took prescription drugs the day before the incident, but he drove himself to the hospital because he was not in good condition. It is inexcusable carelessness to be behind the wheel when the body is not intact. "I will take more care of my body and mind in the future and be careful about what I say and do."
Lee Kyung-kyu is suspected of driving while taking drugs in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, around 2 p.m. on the 8th.
At that time, Lee Kyung-kyu drove another person's car with the same type of car to his company. The car owner who lost the vehicle reported the theft suspect, and the police who were dispatched conducted a breathalyzer test and a drug simplified reagent test on Lee Kyung-kyu. The drinking test was negative, but the simple reagent test result was positive, and the National Forensic Service (National Forensic Service) was also confident of the positive result, and Lee Kyung-kyu was converted into a suspect.
According to Article 45 of the Road Traffic Act, driving is prohibited when there is a risk of not driving normally due to the influence of drugs. It is difficult to drive normally due to poor concentration and cognitive ability even if it is a prescription drug, but if you drive, you will be charged with drug driving.
The police will analyze Lee Kyung-kyu's statement and decide the direction of disposal.
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