Comedian Kim Jeong-ryeol Fined for Second Drunk Driving Offense

Comedian Kim Jeong-ryeol (59), who was indicted on a second charge of drunk driving, was sentenced to a fine. Photo by KBS2 Morning Yard Tuesday Invitation capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] Comedian Kim Jeong-ryeol (59), who was indicted for a second DUI offense, was sentenced to a fine.

The Suwon District Court announced on the 29th that Kim, who was indicted for drunk driving, was sentenced to a fine of 12 million won.

Kim was indicted for driving a Carnival vehicle about 100 meters on a road in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, on August 30 at around 12:45 PM, in a state of severe intoxication with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.275%, far exceeding the license cancellation level (blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher).

Judge Kim stated, "The defendant had previously been punished with a fine for drunk driving, yet committed this DUI offense again. Considering the very high blood alcohol concentration at the time, the risk of accidents caused by it, and the purpose of the revised law which increased the statutory penalties, the nature of the crime is not light."

Previously, Kim was caught drunk driving in Mapo-gu, Seoul, in 2007 and was sentenced to a fine of 2.5 million won.