An incumbent judge at the Seoul High Court has been apprehended by the police for driving under the influence.

Seoul Seocho Police Station exterior. The Asia Business Daily DB

Seoul Seocho Police Station exterior. The Asia Business Daily DB

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On September 11, Seoul Seocho Police Station announced that Officer A has been booked without detention on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act.


According to the police, Officer A is suspected of driving a vehicle while intoxicated on a road in Seocho-gu, Seoul, around 6 a.m. on September 9, 2026.


At the time, Officer A's blood alcohol concentration was reportedly above 0.03%, which meets the threshold for license suspension. There were no reported casualties resulting from the drunk driving incident.



The police plan to conduct further investigations to clarify the specific circumstances of the case.


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