"Are you sleeping again?" Even after committing the crime of 'Drunk Driving, Drugs'... Celebrities who act quietly

Celebrity crime news is coming out every day. The repertoire of celebrities who have caused controversy due to drunk driving and drugs is obvious. It's a way of saying "I'll take care of myself" and quietly resuming activities before being forgotten by the public. However, the eyes are cold on those who stand in front of the public again just because they have committed self-restraint after committing an incident with a great social ripple effect, such as drunk driving or drugs, which are even called 'potential murder'.

Recently, a drunk driving celebrity was added to the list. Actress Jin Ye-Sol is accused of crashing into a guardrail twice while running on Olympic Boulevard in Songpa-gu and Gangdong-gu, Seoul while drunk at around 10:30 pm on the 12th. His blood alcohol level is at the level of 'revocation of license'. A video of him collapsing as if he was asleep after having an accident while drunk was spread on social media, conveying shock.

Jin Ye-Sol expressed her apology in a handwritten letter after the news was reported. He bowed his head, saying, “As a public figure, I should have taken responsibility for all my actions and judged more carefully. It's not retirement, it's self-study again.

Drunk driving can lead to fatal accidents. Last year, about 25,000 people were injured in drunk driving accidents and 214 people died. However, there is a lack of awareness about drunk driving in the entertainment industry. Actors Kwak Do-won and Kim Sae-ron, singers Shin Hye-seong and Eru, etc., are constantly appearing as celebrities who have been caught driving under the influence.

Netizens are suspicious that they will eventually return after self-restraint. This is because there are many celebrities who continue their activities even after driving drunk.

Shin Hye-seong, who recently disappointed, is the second drunk driving. In 2007, he had already been charged with driving under the influence once. His blood alcohol level reached the level of license suspension. This incident did not put a brake on Shin Hye-sung's activities. He held concerts and showed his face in various entertainment programs. That was until October of last year when he drank again and got behind the wheel.

Actress Park Si-yeon also opened a flea market and visited fans after 1 year and 7 months of self-restraint for her second drunk driving. In addition, SNS activities have been steadily conducted. In March, he also attended the 2023 Seoul Fashion Week photo event.

It's not just drunk driving, it's the same in the case of drugs. Singer B.I, who was suspected of using marijuana in 2019, acknowledged all the allegations and withdrew from iKON. B.I, who was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 4 years probation in 2021, released their 2nd regular album 'To Die For' on the 1st.

Every time a celebrity who committed a crime returns, the public's eyes sting. Some people are voicing that the entertainment industry also needs a standard for exit.

In fact, in the sports world, the standards for drunk driving are strict. Former baseball player Kang Jung-ho's return to professional baseball was canceled due to three drunk driving incidents. At the time, the Korea Baseball Organization said, "The point that sports organizations should value ethical and moral values above all else because they are based on the spirit of 'fair play', and that the KBIO league should fulfill its social vocation as it can have a great influence on society as a whole." He did not approve the contract between Kang Jung-ho and Kiwoom Heroes. National speed skater Kim Min-seok, who committed drunk driving during training, was also kicked out of the athlete's village.

How long do we have to listen to celebrities who have committed crimes to 'restrain themselves'? At least when it comes to drunk driving and drug problems, it seems necessary to leave the entertainment industry permanently, not to return after self-reflection.

Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr