Comedian Lee Hyuk-jae booked for drunk driving after motorcycle collision

Comedian Lee Hyuk-jae has been booked without detention by the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station on charges of drunk driving. The incident occurred around 10:00 PM on a road in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, where Lee's vehicle struck the rear of a motorcycle waiting at a red light.

The driver of the motorcycle, a person in their 20s, sustained injuries, though they were reported not to be severe. At the time of the accident, Lee's blood alcohol concentration was measured between 0.03% and 0.08%, which falls within the range for license suspension in South Korea.

Lee, a former KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize winner, has faced various legal and financial controversies since his departure from broadcasting in 2010 following an assault incident. His recent history includes issues with business bankruptcy, civil lawsuits regarding unpaid debts, and being listed as a high-value tax delinquent in 2021.