'Drunk driving' Kim Sae-ron and Shin Hye-seong, punished with a cotton bat, 'public outrage'

‘Han Moon-cheol’s Black Box Review’ focused on the constant drunk driving fatalities.

JTBC's 'Han Moon-cheol's Black Box Review' (hereinafter 'Hanvely'), which aired on the 11th, introduced the reality of drunk driving accidents that lead to death and the level of punishment the perpetrators receive.

The black box video released by lawyer Moon-cheol Han on this day showed a car brutally hitting a woman standing on the shoulder of the road. The victim had already stopped on the shoulder of the road to take care of the situation after the first accident, and the perpetrator was known to have been driving after drinking until dawn while intoxicated to the point where his license was revoked. The victim was a bride-to-be who was about to get married, and her parents, who rushed to hear the news of the accident, had to meet their daughter at the funeral home instead of the hospital. However, the perpetrator took advantage of a loophole in the law and deposited 30 million won the day before the verdict was announced and was only sentenced to 4 years in prison. It was said that he appealed even this, saying that the sentence was too severe, which caused anger.

Next, the heartbreaking story of a daughter who lost her mother to a third drunk driving offender in Daegu in June last year was introduced. It was even more sad to see the daughter who visited the accident site shed tears as she explained the tragic accident that occurred on the traffic island. In addition to the sense of loss of losing their only wife and mother, what made it even more difficult for the bereaved family was the three-year prison sentence that the perpetrator received. What is more surprising than the sentence is that the perpetrator already had two previous drunk driving convictions. Lee Soo-geun and Kyuhyun could not hold back their anger, saying, “We should not be able to get a license.”

In addition, the daughter's appeal, saying, "I hope no more people are treated unfairly like my mother," as she misses the empty space left by her mother, who left without being able to see her youngest son's long-awaited wedding, brought everyone to tears. In response, lawyer Han Moon-cheol said, “All citizens will be watching the outcome of the appeal trial of the Daegu drunken accident,” emphasizing that this accident should be used to break the vicious cycle of drunk driving fatalities that result in only mild punishment.

In addition, in celebration of Family Month, 'Hanvely' took time to look into the types of traffic accidents among seniors who are in safety blind spots. Following a shocking accident in which an elderly person suffering from dementia was hit by a car while jaywalking in the middle of the night, and an elderly man suffering a broken bone after being startled by an oncoming car, we shed light on accidents that have sparked controversy on the Internet, raising awareness of the safety of elderly people with walking difficulties and paying attention to accidents. He emphasized that it must be done.

‘Han Moon-cheol’s Black Box Review’ airs every Thursday at 8:50 pm.

Meanwhile, recently, Kim Sae-ron, Shin Hye-sung, and Eru have caused controversy due to drunk driving. Kim Sae-ron was fined 20 million won for driving while intoxicated and crashing into a street tree or transformer. Shin Hye-seong was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of probation in the first trial. He was caught for a similar crime in 2007. Iru's first trial will be held on June 1 on charges of aiding and abetting the escape of a criminal, aiding and abetting drunk driving, drunk driving and speeding under the Road Traffic Act.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr