Go Kyung-pyo cancels fan meeting after drunk driving accident

Actor Go Kyung-pyo has canceled his upcoming 'Go Kyung-pyo Night' fan meeting at Seongam Art Hall following a drunk driving accident in Donggyo-dong on the 14th. A police breathalyzer test confirmed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.150%, a level that exceeds the threshold for driver's license revocation.

Actor Go Kyung-pyo (36) has canceled his fan meeting following a drunk driving accident. As the fallout from the drunk driving incident hits the broadcasting industry, his activities, which were continuing ahead of a planned comeback, are effectively facing a total suspension.

Go Kyung-pyo was scheduled to hold the fan meeting 'Go Kyung-pyo Night' at Seongam Art Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM on the 21st. However, he decided to cancel the event following a drunk driving accident that occurred in the early morning of the 14th. While an official cancellation notice has not yet been posted on the official website, an announcement regarding the cancellation and ticket refund procedures is expected to be released soon. The impact of the accident is growing as even the schedule intended for direct communication with fans has been scrapped.

At approximately 3:30 AM on that day, Go Kyung-pyo was driving his passenger vehicle in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, when he collided with a street sweeper. A police breathalyzer test confirmed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.150%, a level that significantly exceeds the threshold for driver's license revocation. Under current Road Traffic Act regulations, drunk driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more but less than 0.2% is punishable by one to two years in prison or a fine of between 5 million won and 10 million won.

His agency, CL&COMPANY, released an official statement and bowed in apology immediately after the accident. "Go Kyung-pyo collided with a street sweeper while driving under the influence early this morning, and the breathalyzer test confirmed a blood alcohol concentration at the level for license revocation," the agency stated. They added that Go Kyung-pyo has returned home after completing the police investigation and is admitting his wrongdoing and reflecting deeply.

The agency further emphasized, "He takes the seriousness of the wrongdoing of drunk driving heavily and will humbly accept any future dispositions, fulfilling his responsibilities including the recovery of damages." Stating that they are also treating this matter with gravity, the agency promised, "We will pay more attention to actor management to ensure the same thing does not happen again." Finally, they expressed apologies once more to the victim and everyone affected by the accident.

The broadcasting industry is also suffering a chain reaction due to Go Kyung-pyo's drunk driving accident. He was appearing in the '1995 Seoul Music Festival' project on MBC's 'Hangout with Yoo,' but his scenes in the broadcast on this day are expected to be edited out as much as possible. tvN's 'Sixth Sense: B-Side' is also undergoing adjustments to minimize Go Kyung-pyo's screen time ahead of its broadcast on the 15th.

Furthermore, upcoming scheduled programs are in a difficult situation. Go Kyung-pyo was also set to appear in tvN's 'Bogum Magical 2,' which is scheduled to premiere on the 29th, and the TVING original 'The Great Escape: Urban Legends,' scheduled for release on December 2. For programs that have already completed filming, a significant burden on editing and broadcast composition has become inevitable.

With the cancellation of the fan meeting, Go Kyung-pyo's drunk driving accident has resulted in more than just adjustments to broadcast appearances, leading to the suspension of direct meetings with the public. As disruptions occur across various scheduled events including variety shows, OTT content, and fan meetings, attention is focused on how Go Kyung-pyo will respond to the upcoming investigation and dispositions and how he will fulfill his responsibilities.

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