Illegal gambling → Comedian Lee Jin-ho, who drives 100km drunken, is sent to the prosecution
Oct 15, 2025
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The Yangpyeong Police Station in Gyeonggi Province said on the 15th that it has sent Lee Jin-ho, who is suspected of violating the Road Traffic Act (Drunk Driving), to Yeoju Branch Office.
Lee Jin-ho is suspected of driving a car about 100km from Incheon City to Yangpyeong County, where he lives, while drinking early on September 24. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, which received the report at the time, requested cooperation from Yangpyeong-seo, and arrested Lee Jin-ho at 3:23 a.m. on the same day.
The police randomly accompanied Lee Jin-ho to the police station to conduct a breathalyzer test, and the blood alcohol concentration was 0.11%, which is the license cancellation level. Later, when Lee Jin-ho demanded a blood sampling, the police asked the National Forensic Service (NFS) to analyze his blood, which notified him that the blood alcohol level was 0.12%.
Lee Jin-ho admitted his allegations in a police investigation, and his agency, SM C&C, `Lee Jin-ho has no excuse to admit his wrongdoing and deeply reflect on it. The agency will also be responsible, faithfully implementing the legal disposition and receiving legal actionexpressed the position that "
Meanwhile, Lee Jin-ho's girlfriend A was recently found to have died in an apartment in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, causing a stir again. A reportedly complained of considerable mental burden that Lee Jin-ho's drunk driver was reported as him. In response, the police have maintained their position that they cannot reveal the exact facts, such as the identity of the reporter, as it is a sensitive issue.
Meanwhile, Lee Jin-ho made his debut as an SBS open comedian in 2005 and made his face known by appearing in a number of entertainment programs such as 'Comedy Big League' and 'Knowing Brother'.
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