Korean Actor Arrested for Drunk-Driving for the 3rd Time and Allegedly Committing Domestic Violence

On May 6, it was reported by Nate that actor Park Sang-min had been arrested and had his driver’s license immediately revoked by the police. He is now facing prosecution, but has not been detained, as he was found to have violated the Road Traffic Act by driving while under the influence of alcohol. The police have stated that the incident occurred on April 19, after they received a report from a citizen about a car parked illegally in a narrow alley. Upon further investigation, the police discovered Park Sang-min sleeping in the vehicle. His blood alcohol content was tested and found to be over 0.08%, which is above the legal limit.

Following the announcement from the police, Park Sang-min’s management company accepted the actor’s wrongdoing and issued a statement of remorse, stating that last month, Park Sang-min had met with friends and driven to a secluded location to rest and sober up. He was subsequently detained by the authorities for violating traffic laws. Our company and Park Sang-min take full responsibility and offer no justifications. We extend our sincere apologies for Park Sang-min’s concerning actions.

According to Nate, Park Sang-min has been arrested for driving under the influence for the third time. His first arrest was in 1997 when he caused an accident while intoxicated and then fled. In 2011, he was apprehended for drunk driving in Gangnam, Seoul, and his license was suspended. Now, the actor has once again broken the law, with a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit and leading to an immediate revocation of his driver’s license.

Despite the potential dangers to himself and others, Park Sang-min’s continuous drunk driving offenses have sparked public outrage. There is a growing demand for harsher punishments for his repeated violations.

The actor’s multiple instances of drunk driving have generated considerable public outrage.

Despite being born in 1970 and having appeared in various films and dramas, Park Sang-min’s reputation has been tarnished by a domestic violence scandal in addition to a drunk driving incident. In 2010, he was brought to court and ordered to pay 200,000 won ($150) after injuring his wife. This was not the first time he had been charged for domestic violence, as he had previously been fined three times for the same offense but showed no signs of changing his behavior.

The source of the information is K14 from Wikitree.