Baseball Commentator Bong Jung-geun Has License Revoked After Riding Electric Scooter While Intoxicated

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Bong Jung-geun (41), who is active as a baseball commentator, was caught by the police while riding an electric scooter in a drunken state and had his license revoked.

According to the police on the 23rd, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul caught Bong for drunk driving and revoked his driver's license. In addition, the police imposed a fine of 100,000 won.

On the previous day around 11:30 p.m., Bong was riding an electric scooter in a drunken state on a road near Apgujeong Rodeo Station in Gangnam-gu, fell down, and was caught by the police who responded to a report from a passerby who saw the scene. At that time, Bong's blood alcohol concentration was measured at 0.105%, which is the level for license revocation, and it is known that he received treatment at a hospital for a 5 cm laceration on his chin caused by the accident.

Since the amendment of the Road Traffic Act was enforced in May this year, people operating electric scooters are also subject to regulations equivalent to those for motorized vehicle drivers. They must hold a Class 2 motorized bicycle license and wear a helmet, and riding with passengers or drunk driving is prohibited.

Bong joined the Atlanta Braves, a Major League Baseball team in the United States, in 1997. After his activities in the U.S., he played as a professional baseball player for the LG Twins in Korea and has been working as a baseball commentator for KBSN Sports and a member of the Korea Baseball Organization Technical Committee since last year.