South Korean actress in drunken accident forced to accept imprisonment for special circumstances

“After the accident, I regret every day, feel guilty, reflect in reality and in my dreams, and blame myself for my life. If I am given a chance, I would like to ask you to help me become a person who can love myself again.

The woman in the black pantsuit apologized to the press, tears welling up in her eyes.

On September 27, the first trial of Riji (29, real name Park Soo-yeon), a former member of the idol group AFTER SCHOOL, was held at the Seoul Central District Court. Riji is also a popular actress who has appeared in many dramas, including “Youth Undefeated” and “My Lovely Brothers. The prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence for her. Since Lisi admitted to all the charges, the case was set for conclusion even though it was her first trial.

The trouble that Lizi caused caused an uproar in Korea. The accident occurred just after 10 p.m. in May of this year.

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A loud crash sounded in a high-class residential area in Seoul. The car driven by Riji rammed into the cab in front of him. There were no passengers in his car, nor were there any passengers in the cab. When the police arrived at the scene, they immediately noticed something was wrong.

“He had been drinking until recently, and was drunk to the bone. He was so drunk that he couldn’t even carry on a proper conversation. When I checked his blood alcohol level, it was over 0.08%. That’s a level that would get your license revoked immediately.

The contents of the comment that caused a firestorm

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 indicted him at home in June.

“When the police questioned him, he admitted to the charges. The cab driver was also found to have been injured and was 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. Lisi has suspended her entertainment activities and has been placed under house arrest.

The media heated up the coverage at once. Normally, the uproar would have died down after a while. However, on September 14, Lisi’s apology video on her Instagram caused a stir.

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

With tears in her eyes, Lisi began to speak like this. However, in the latter half of the video, the following comment triggered a huge firestorm.

“The driver wasn’t seriously injured, but the article appeared on …….”

The Internet was immediately flooded with critical opinions.

If the driver’s injuries were minor, how could they be forgiven?

It gives the impression that she was the victim of the article.

It’s like she has no remorse.

The apology video is not the only reason why Lisi has been criticized so much.

“The reason why Lisi was criticized so much was not only because of her apology video, but also because of an interview she gave about two years ago. In an interview about two years ago, he said, “If someone I’ve been drinking with is about to drive, I’ll warn them to call a driver’s agent.” “I get angry when I see a drunk car, and I’ll report it immediately to prevent secondary damage. They accused me of lying about what I said at the time.

The timing of the live-streaming was also a source of speculation. The timing of the live-streaming was also a source of speculation, as he apologized just before the trial for the drunk driving accident started on September 27, which was thought to be calculated to make a good impression in the trial.

(A writer in Korea) After the trial, Lisi also told the press.

After the trial, Riji told the press, “I turned myself in, but my words and actions were not up to the mark. I regret it very much.

With the apology video that he thought was a good idea, Rigi found himself in a difficult situation. He has completely turned the public against him, and is now in a situation where he cannot argue with the prosecutor’s request for a one-year prison sentence.