Comedian Caught Drunk Driving 100 Kilometers While Under Investigation For Illegal Gambling

He is already in legal trouble.

Comedian Lee Jin Ho has been caught drunk driving for a distance of around 100 kilometers (62 miles).

According to an exclusive report from Munhwa Ilbo, Lee Jin Ho was placed under police investigation after being caught drunk driving for a distance of around 100 kilometers. Police are looking into the fact that he drove from Incheon to Yangpyeong, a distance of around 100 kilometers, while drunk.

The police received a report that he was drunk driving and requested a joint investigation between the Incheon and Yangpyeong police. He was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.11%, which is enough to have his driver’s license revoked for one year. They plan to conduct a further investigation as Lee Jin Ho requested a blood test to determine his blood alcohol level.

Lee Jin Ho came under fire back in October 2024 when he admit to illegal online gambling. While gambling, he borrowed money from numerous people, including ₩100 million KRW (about $71,800 USD) from BTS‘s Jimin.

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