"Drank Four Glasses of Soju" Actor Lee Jaeryong Booked by Police for Drunk Driving

Police to Summon Lee for Questioning Soon

Actor Lee Jaeryong, who initially denied the charges after crashing his car into a median strip and fleeing the scene while intoxicated, has admitted to the police that he "had about four shots of soju."

Actor Lee Jae-ryong. The Asia Business Daily DB

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on March 10 that Lee has been booked on charges of drunk driving and failing to take measures following an accident.

According to the police, on the night of March 6, at around 11 p.m., Lee is suspected of driving under the influence near Cheongdam Station on Seoul Subway Line 7 in Gangnam District, where he struck a median strip and fled the scene.

When he was apprehended at an acquaintance's home three hours after the accident, Lee's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at a level warranting license suspension.

Lee initially denied the drunk driving charge during the police investigation. However, it was later revealed that the day after the accident, he told police that he "had about four shots of soju before the accident." He maintained, however, that he did not deliberately drink alcohol at his acquaintance's home after the accident in order to conceal his intoxication.

The police plan to summon Lee soon to further investigate the precise circumstances of the accident.

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