“Don’t Drink and Drive or Speed,” Go Kyungpyo Once Urged as Traffic Accident Prevention Ambassador... Broadcasters Now Move to Cut Ties

MBC's "Hangout with Yoo": "Will edit as much as possible before airing"
Past role as traffic accident prevention ambassador comes back into the spotlight

Actor Go Kyung-pyo’s car crashed into a street-sweeping truck while he was driving under the influence on the 14th, sending shock waves through the broadcasting industry.

The production team of MBC’s variety show “How Do You Play?” said that day, “We plan to edit Go Kyung-pyo’s scenes as much as possible so viewers won’t feel uncomfortable watching the show.” Go was scheduled to appear as a guest on the program’s “‘95 Seoul Music Festival” special, which was set to air at 6:30 p.m. that day.

Actor Go Kyung-pyo. Courtesy of Sidus, Yonhap News.

The production team of tvN’s variety show “Sixth Sense: B-side,” where Go is a regular cast member, also said, “We plan to edit his scenes as much as possible so viewers won’t feel uncomfortable watching the broadcast on Nov. 15 and next week’s finale.”

The team behind tvN’s “Amazing Saturday,” for which Go recently finished filming as a guest, said, “The broadcast date has not yet been set,” adding, “We plan to edit his scenes as much as possible so viewers won’t feel uncomfortable watching the show.”

Go is also set to appear on tvN’s “Bogum’s Magic 2,” which premieres on Nov. 29, and TVING’s original variety show “The Great Escape: Urban Legends,” which will be released on Dec. 2. He was also scheduled to hold a solo fan meeting, “2026 Go Kyung-pyo Fan Meeting: Now Kyung-pyo Night,” at Seongam Art Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, on Nov. 21, but that event is also expected to be affected.

Meanwhile, Go’s past work as an ambassador for the prevention of traffic accidents has also come back into the spotlight. In 2023, he was appointed by the Korea Road Traffic Authority as an ambassador for the prevention of traffic accidents.

At the time, Go introduced himself in a video, saying, “I’m Go Kyung-pyo, an ambassador for the prevention of traffic accidents for the Korea Road Traffic Authority,” and urged viewers, “Don’t drink and drive, and don’t speed. Please yield to other drivers and drive safely.”

At around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th, Go was driving his car in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, when it collided with a street-sweeping truck. A breathalyzer test conducted at the scene after the crash showed that his blood alcohol level was high enough to warrant the revocation of his driver’s license. Go returned home after completing questioning by police.

His agency, CLN Company, issued an official statement that day, acknowledging the accident and apologizing. “We sincerely apologize to those who were harmed in actor Go Kyung-pyo’s drunk-driving accident,” the agency said. “We will humbly accept whatever penalties are imposed and fulfill our responsibilities, including helping those affected recover from the damage.”

Go debuted in the 2010 drama “Jungle Fish 2” and has appeared in dramas including “Reply 1988,” “Jealousy Incarnate,” “Chicago Typewriter” and “Undercover Miss Hong.” He has also appeared in several variety shows, including the early seasons of “SNL Korea,” “Youth Over Flowers: Africa,” “The Backpacker 2,” “Nollerkoster” and “The Great Escape: The Story.”

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