Lee Soon Jae, who is in his 67th year of acting, indirectly mentioned and hinted at his younger Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving.
On May 19th, Lee Soon Jae returned to the film "Hello" for an interview at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
On this day, Lee Soon Jae mentioned Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving, which has recently caused quite a stir.
Lee Soon Jae referred to Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving by adding, "It was reported in the newspaper again this time. There was a traffic accident," and added, "You must never do that".
"As an artist, I can do whatever I want because I'm free-spirited, but I can't do that since it's a profession for the public," Lee Soon Jae explained.
Lee Soon Jae, who compared an artist's interactions with the public to those of a politician, stated, "In that regard, I should always exercise self-control and do not do something that adversely impacts society as a result of me."
Simultaneously, Lee Soon Jae advised Kim Sae Ron to do her best.
"You have to be careful. Don't put a strain on your shoulders simply because you're earning a lot of money and being popular; you should always be humble and grateful," Lee Soon Jae advised.
Kim Sae Ron was driving at 8 a.m. on May 18th in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, when he collided with guard rails, street trees, and transformers many times and escaped.
When the alcohol detector tested positive, the police, who arrived after receiving a report from a passing civilian, apprehended Kim Sae Ron and attempted to assess her blood alcohol level. Kim Sae Ron, on the other hand, declined and returned home following a blood test.
The agency's Gold Medalist confessed Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving on the 19th, a day after the accident, stating, "We deeply apologize for raising worry due to the accident caused by Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving."
They continued, "Kim Sae Ron is deeply reflecting on her mistakes. In addition, Kim Sae Ron sincerely apologizes to the many people who have suffered damage and inconvenience and to all those who are working hard to restore damaged public facilities. We promised that we would do our best to repair the damage".
On the same day, Kim Sae Ron also wrote in a handwritten letter, saying, "I made a big mistake while drinking", adding, "My wrong judgment and behavior damaged merchants, citizens, and recovery people in nearby shopping malls. I apologize", she bowed her head promising to prevent a recurrence.
Kim Sae Ron had just finished filming "Hunting Dogs" for Netflix and was about to begin filming "Trolley" for SBS. Due to the incident, she eventually quit from "Trolley."
"I'm very sorry to my fellow actors and staff, as well as the production team," Kim Sae Ron responded, "since we have setbacks in the production of the work we are filming and the work we are preparing for."
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