EXchange 2 (also known as Transit Love) star Kim Tae I has been charged for drink driving. The case was turned over to the prosecutors on November 7, 2024.
According to an investigation by Chosun Biz, he had been drinking at Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, on September 15, 2024. Around 5am KST, he drove off, causing a pedestrian to be injured in an accident. It was said that the pedestrian-only experienced bruising.
Kim Tae I admitted to having driven after drinking to the police. The police then charged him with violation of traffic rules. His agency stated that he had been waiting for a substitute driver to come, but the staff in charge of the parking lot had asked him to move his car. While moving his car, he hit a pedestrian, causing the accident. They convey his deepest apologies for the matter and report that he is reflecting on it.
Kim Tae I received popularity on the dating show EXchange 2, on which he appeared with his ex-girlfriend.