Lee Jin-ho Arrested for DUI After Girlfriend’s Report; Blood Alcohol Level at License Cancellation
Sep 24, 2025
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Entertainment media Dispatch reported on the 24th that Lee Jin-ho was drinking with his girlfriend in Incheon early on the 24th, and later drove about 100km to his home in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency received the case and requested cooperation from Yangpyeong Police Station. Yangpyeong Police Station was dispatched to Lee Jin-ho's residence and arrested at the scene while waiting nearby," he reported.
Since then, Lee Jin-ho has been investigated by Yangpyeong Police Station.
Lee Jin-ho's agency, SM C&C, confirmed to Lee Jin-ho himself that he was drunk driving early this morning. "We have completed the investigation required by the competent police station at the time of detection, and are waiting for disposition. "Lee Jin-ho is deeply reflecting on this incident, thinking it is his fault without any excuses and excuses. The agency also feels responsible, and we will ensure that Lee Jin-ho faithfully implements the disposition and receives legal action" he said.
According to the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency, Yangpyeong Police Station is investigating Lee Jin-ho for drunk driving from Incheon to Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, at around 3 a.m. Police caught Lee in Yangpyeong after receiving a report that he was driving under the influence of alcohol in Incheon. Lee Jin-ho is known to have been driving at a blood alcohol level of 0.11%, which is the level of license cancellation.
Lee Jin-ho has been active since his debut as an SBS specialty comedian in 2005, but he was expelled from the entertainment industry due to charges of illegal gambling. Lee Jin-ho said on his Instagram, `I started playing on illegal gambling sites on the Internet by chance in 2020, and I ended up with a debt that was too much to bear.' It was also controversial that he borrowed money from BTS Jimin and broadcaster Lee Soo-geun and caused damage by not paying them back.
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