SBS open recruitment 'M Jang-sik' Hong Jang-won confessed his second drunk driving + 50 days late
Aug 19, 2025
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On the 18th, Hong Jang-won posted a handwritten letter on his YouTube channel M Jang-sik's community and said, `On June 28, I was caught in a drunk driving crackdown with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.065%.' `There were no accidents or casualties, but legal proceedings are underway.'
In particular, he continued his broadcasting activities for more than a month even after he was caught, and he was later found to have admitted his wrongdoing, drawing criticism. Hong Jang-won said, `Drunk driving is an inexcusable crime.' `I apologize for telling you too late and for deceiving viewers and colleagues," he bowed his head.
Hong Jang-won also had a history of being suspended and fined for drunk driving in 2006. He "At that time, he did not properly recognize the depth of the sin and did not reflect. In the end, he blamed himself again for the same mistake.
The bigger crime is that he hid the facts and continued the broadcast pretending to be okay for more than 50 days after he was caught. "I did the broadcast with a smile during the day, but I couldn't sleep with guilt at night."He confessed.
Hong Jang-won declared the suspension of all broadcasting activities in the wake of this incident. He said "I will find a way to return the YouTube and broadcasting revenues generated for 50 days and take responsibility. We will stop all activities from now on and have time for self-reflection and self-reflection indefinitely."
Meanwhile, Hong Jang-won, who debuted as a comedian in the 9th term of SBS' open recruitment in 2007, has been working on the YouTube channel M Jang Ki-Pak, which currently has 700,000 subscribers.
Next, Hong Jang-won's full text of 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.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
