[26.03.07] Actor Lee Jae-ryong Investigated After Drunk Driving Crash and Hit-and-Run in Gangnam

Actor Lee Jae-ryong Caught After Drunk Driving Crash and Hit-and-Run in Gangnam

📍Crashed into Median Near Samseongjungang Station…Blood Alcohol Level at License Suspension Level

Actor Lee Jae-ryong was caught by police after causing a drunk driving accident in Seoul’s Gangnam district and fleeing the scene. The incident is drawing attention as the actor has previously been involved in alcohol-related controversies.

🔹 Crash and Hit-and-Run Near Samseongjungang Station
According to Gangnam Police Station in Seoul on March 7, Lee is being investigated for violating the Road Traffic Act, including leaving the scene after an accident.

At around 2 a.m., Lee allegedly crashed his vehicle into a road median near Samseongjungang Station on Seoul Subway Line 9 and fled the scene.

No injuries were reported, but road facilities were damaged in the accident.

🔹 Parked Car at Home Before Being Arrested
After the accident, Lee reportedly parked his car at his home and then went to a friend’s house, where he was later apprehended by police.

A breathalyzer test showed that his blood alcohol concentration was at a level that warrants license suspension.

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and the reason he left the scene.

🔹 Recent YouTube Appearance Draws Attention
The case has drawn additional attention because of Lee’s recent media appearance discussing alcohol.

Last month, Lee appeared on the YouTube talk show “Zzanan Hyung Shin Dong-yup.”

During the program, actor Ahn Jae-wook said Lee had the strongest drinking capacity among actors he knows and added that he had never seen him get drunk.

Host Shin Dong-yup also agreed, saying it was difficult to see Lee become intoxicated.

🔹 Previous Alcohol-Related Incidents
However, Lee has previously faced controversies related to alcohol.

In 2003, he caused a drunk driving accident in Gangnam and refused a breathalyzer test, which resulted in his driver’s license being revoked.

In 2019, he was also sent to prosecutors for damaging a bowling alley signboard while intoxicated in Gangnam.

He compensated for the damage and received a suspension of indictment at the prosecution stage.

🔹 Police Investigating the Incident
Police are questioning Lee to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident, including his drinking status and why he fled the scene.

Authorities are also reviewing potential additional charges related to damage to road facilities.

One-line summary : Actor Lee Jae-ryong is under police investigation after causing a drunk driving crash and fleeing the scene in Gangnam, Seoul.