Troubled Comedian’s Girlfriend Found Dead After Turning Him In To Police—Leaving Korean Outlet “Dispatch” In Hot Water

According to police reports on October 10, 2025 (KST), comedian Lee Jin Ho‘s girlfriend was found dead in her apartment.

Comedian Lee Jin Ho | Yonhap

A friend discovered her body around 8:30 AM on October 5 and reported it to the Incheon Bupyeong Police. The police confirmed the deceased to be the girlfriend of comedian Lee Jin Ho, who was apprehended on charges of driving under the influence in September 2025.

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Reportedly, the late girlfriend suffered extreme emotional distress after she was identified by Dispatch as the person who reported Lee Jin Ho for drunk driving—though, the police are claiming that the girlfriend’s identity as the initial reporter was never disclosed to the press.

Dispatch’s “exclusive” on September 24, 2025. | Dispatch

[Exclusive] “He’s Trying To Drive When He’s Drunk…” Lee Jin Ho Turned In By His Girlfriend

— Dispatch

The police added that they will continue investigating the specific circumstances of the case, including whether there is any connection between the comedian’s DUI and his girlfriend’s death. Incheon Bupyeong Police did comment, “There are no confirmed criminal charges at this time,” and added that no other detailed information will be disclosed in respect of the bereaved.

That said, Korean netizens are fuming at Dispatch for “murdering” the late girlfriend.

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• “I thought something was off when that Dispatch article first came out… I even worried his girlfriend might be in danger, and now this happened…”
• “May she rest in peace.”
• “This is insane. It’s basically murder! The police and the Dispatch reporter need to be investigated.”
• “Dispatch murdered her.”
• “Dispatch, these scumbags… They’re seriously disgusting.”
• “Oh no… May she rest in peace.”

| theqoo

• “Wow… Dispatch, you absolute scumbags. What the f*ck?”
• “There’s zero protection for people who make the police reports. I once reported child abuse and my personal info got leaked too.”
• “Oh no… May she rest in peace.”
• “Has Dispatch lost their mind???”
• “Rest in peace. Why would Dispatch even write about who reported him? The media is the real problem here.”
• “The reporter who wrote the article is a f*cking psycho.”
• “Why would Dispatch reveal who reported it?!”
• “This is crazy…”
• “Is the media even allowed to report on stuff like that?”
• “Dispatch has completely lost it.”

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