Why a popular Korean actress is under fire for crying over a car accident caused by a drunken driver

“I’m really sorry for disappointing my fans. I thought about announcing it in writing, but it didn’t look like I could. ……”

On September 14, Riji (29, Park Su-yeon), a former member of the South Korean idol group AFTER SCHOOL, apologized during a live broadcast on her Instagram. She is also a popular actress who has appeared in many dramas, including “Youth Undefeated” and “My Lovely Brothers.

What was the trouble that forced Riji to apologize, saying “My life is over now”?

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It was past 10 p.m. in May this year. In May of this year, just after 10:00 p.m., there was a loud crash in an upscale residential area of Seoul. The car driven by Riji rammed into the cab in front of him. There were no passengers in the car and no passengers in the cab. When the police arrived at the scene, they immediately noticed something different from a normal accident.

“He had been drinking for the last few hours and was drunk as a skunk. He was so drunk that he couldn’t even hold a normal conversation. When I checked his blood alcohol level, it was over 0.08%. His license will be revoked soon.

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The Seoul Gangnam Police Station filed a case against Riji for violation of the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving). The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office decided to charge him at home in June.

“In June, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office decided to charge him with driving under the influence. The cab driver was also found to have been injured, and he was also charged with dangerous driving. His office apologized, saying, “This was a wrong action for which there is no excuse, and an accident that should never have happened. We feel responsible,’ and apologized. Lisi has suspended her entertainment activities and has been under house arrest.

Let’s go back to the live broadcast at the beginning. Let’s go back to the live broadcast at the beginning of the show. Riji apologized, saying, “I was wrong. She shed tears and often stumbled over her words. But the following words from …… set off a firestorm.

“The driver was not seriously injured, but the article appeared and ……

In response to these words, the Internet was flooded with critical comments.

“If the driver was not seriously injured, is it acceptable?”

“The level of injury is not the issue.

“It’s not about the level of injury.” “You sound like a victim, saying that the accident was not serious but it was reported.”

Her comments are not the only reason why Lisi has come under fire.

About two years ago, in an interview related to a drama she appeared in, she said, “I was drinking with her, and she said, ‘I don’t know what happened. I get angry when I see drunk drivers, and I immediately report them to the police to prevent secondary damage.” “It’s shameful to throw away one’s precious life, and I don’t want to cause accidents and damage to others. I don’t want to cause an accident and damage others.

The timing of the live-streaming has also been the subject of speculation. The trial for the drunk driving accident will start on September 27. By apologizing just before the trial, it is thought that there is a calculation to make a good impression at the trial,” said a writer in Korea.

(Writer in Korea) “By distributing the apology video, Riji was put in a difficult position. Contrary to his intentions, it seems that his impression is getting worse.