Hong Jang-won confessed after 50 days of drunk driving 19 years ago to return the same crime and broadcasting profits

Aug 19, 2025

Hong Jang-won confessed after 50 days of drunk driving 19 years ago to return the same crime and broadcasting profits



Hong Jang-won, a comedian from the 9th SBS Open, confessed to drunk driving and said he would stop all broadcasting activities and start self-reflection.

On the 18th, Hong Jang-won posted a handwritten apology on the YouTube channel 'M Jang Ki-Pak' community and "Too much has been committed." In addition, I deeply reflect on the fact that I have only come to light now."

"I was caught on June 28 when I was driving home with a blood alcohol level of 0.065," he said. "There were no accidents or casualties, I was driving alone and legal proceedings are currently underway."




Then "Drunk driving was committed even though it was a clear crime that had no excuse or excuse."As a broadcaster living with the trust and support of the viewers, it was an act that should not be done," he added.

Hong Jang-won also said this was not his first drunk driving. He was suspended and fined 19 years ago in 2006"At that time, he was more foolish than he is now, so he did not properly recognize the depth of the sin and did not reflect on it. As a result, I committed the same crime again."

He apologized, saying, `The bigger crime is that I did not tell you honestly for more than 50 days after I was caught drunk driving and continued my broadcasting activities as if I were okay.'




Hong Jang-won deceived viewers and colleagues by pretending to be okay during the day, and he couldn't sleep with fear and guilt at night"As time passed day by day, my sins snowballed. It was such a cowardly and foolish act, and a sin that could not be washed away."

"I sincerely apologize to all of you who are disappointed and shocked by drunk driving and cowardly deception."We will find a way to return the revenue generated from YouTube and broadcasting activities in the past 50 days and take responsible action."I promised.

Finally, he said "In the future, I will end my channel and all broadcasting activities, and have an indefinite period of self-reflection and self-reflection. Once again, I sincerely apologize to everyone who was disappointed and hurt by me," he repeatedly lowered his head.




Meanwhile, Hong Jang-won made his debut as a comedian for SBS's 9th open recruitment, and he opened a YouTube channel 'M Jang Ki-Pak' in 2020 to produce content with various broadcasters. Currently, he has closed all videos in the channel, and has about 700,000 channel subscribers.

Hong Jang-won confessed after 50 days of drunk driving 19 years ago to return the same crime and broadcasting profits
The following is the full text of Hong Jang-won's apology

Viewers, I'm MC Jang Won.

Everyone, I'm sorry.

I committed too much crime. Furthermore, too late, I have committed a greater sin that has only now come to light.

From now on, I would like to inform you of that and sincerely apologize.

I was caught in a drunk driving check near my house on June 28 with a blood alcohol level of 0.065.

There were no accidents or casualties, it was a situation where I was cracked down while driving alone and legal proceedings are currently underway.

I understand that the final result will come out in a month or two.

Drunk driving was committed even though it was a clear crime that had no excuse or excuse.

As a broadcaster living with the trust and support of the viewers, it was an act that should not be done,

In addition, I was suspended and fined 19 years ago in 2006.

At that time, I was more foolish than now, so I did not properly recognize the depth of the sin and did not reflect on it.

As a result, I committed the same crime again.

I confess and apologize to you for all my sins. I made an inexorable mistake. I am truly sorry.

And the bigger crime than I mentioned earlier is that I'm not going to tell you honestly about 50 days after I got caught driving under the influence of alcohol

It means that he continued his broadcast activities as if he were okay.

I know this is a bigger fault than driving under the influence.

I was afraid to give you a sense of betrayal to those who supported me.

I was afraid to hear criticism from people around the world.

I was afraid to announce that my fault had destroyed the workplaces and livelihoods of my employees and countless cast members.

In that fear, I forgot that trust with the viewers is the most important thing and tried to hide my sins.

During the day, I pretended to be okay and deceived my viewers and colleagues, and at night, I couldn't sleep with fear and guilt.

At the same time, I didn't have the courage to tell you at the end.

As time passed day by day, my sins snowballed.

It was such a cowardly and foolish act, and it's a crime that can't be washed away.

As if you can't cover the sky with your palm, even though you know that it will be known someday

I spent time in fear and anxiety without being able to open my mouth on my own.

'Wouldn't it be possible for no one to move on like this?I also thought '.

But I couldn't stop the growing guilt.

It's been about 50 days, and it's too late, but I finally confess my guilt.

I sincerely apologize to all of you who are disappointed and shocked by my drunk driving and cowardly deception.

My fault is entirely a personal deviation from my choice.

No family, acquaintances, or colleagues were informed of this. These people also became victims of my deception.

I deeply apologize to these people as well, and I sincerely ask that all criticism and reprimand be directed at me.

I will do my best to do everything I can for those who have been damaged or hurt by me.

As part of that, we'll find a way to return the revenue generated from YouTube and broadcasting activities over the past 50 days in any way

I will take responsible action.

And from now on, I will stop my channel and all broadcasting activities, and have an indefinite period of self-reflection and self-reflection.

Once again, I sincerely apologize to everyone who may have been disappointed and hurt by me.

I'm really sorry.



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