Ko Kyung-pyo Crashes Into a Street-Cleaning Truck While Driving Drunk at Dawn... Agency Says It Takes the Gravity of the Offense Seriously

[Financial News] Actor Ko Kyung-pyo, 36, is reportedly under police investigation after causing a traffic accident while driving in a heavily intoxicated state. His representatives admitted to the drunk-driving accident and issued a public apology.
Ko Kyung-pyo's agency, CLN Company, said in an official statement on the 14th, "Early this morning (the 14th), Ko Kyung-pyo was driving under the influence when he collided with a street-cleaning truck. A test showed his blood alcohol concentration was at a level that warrants license revocation." The agency added, "Ko Kyung-pyo has completed police questioning and returned home. He acknowledges his wrongdoing and deeply regrets it."
The agency said, "We take the gravity of this drunk-driving offense very seriously. We will humbly accept any measures imposed going forward and fulfill our responsibilities, including helping those affected recover." It added, "Our company also takes this matter seriously and will pay closer attention to managing the actor to ensure this does not happen again."
It also bowed its head in apology, saying, "We deeply apologize to those harmed by Ko Kyung-pyo's drunk-driving accident. We sincerely apologize as well to everyone who has trusted and supported him for causing disappointment and concern."
At around 3:30 a.m. that day, Ko Kyung-pyo crashed into a street-cleaning truck while driving his car in the Donggyo-dong area of Mapo District, Seoul.
A test conducted at the scene after the accident reportedly found that Ko Kyung-pyo's blood alcohol concentration was at a level that meets the threshold for revoking a driver's license.
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