Chef Lim Sung-geun Admits to Past DUI Incidents on YouTube Channel

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Chef Lim Sung-geun, known for his appearance on 'Black and White Chef 2,' has openly admitted to having driven under the influence on three occasions in the past.

On October 18, Lim released a video titled 'Food and Alcohol' on his YouTube channel 'Lim Sung-geun Lim Jjang TV.'

In the video, while discussing topics related to alcohol, Lim cautiously confessed, 'I made mistakes because I like drinking,' revealing that he had driven under the influence about three times over a span of ten years.

Lim explained the circumstances, saying, 'I had a habit of sleeping in my car after drinking, but I was caught by the police,' and admitted, 'I didn't know I had to sit with the engine off.' He further specified that the most recent incident occurred 5 to 6 years ago.

He also shared that he faced criminal charges due to his DUI incidents, which led to the cancellation of his driver's license. Lim stated, 'I had to re-obtain my license after it was canceled,' and added, 'I wanted to hide it, but I felt it would hurt people more if they found out later.'

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He continued, 'I don't want to make excuses. It's not something that can be hidden, and I'm sorry for causing concern. Receiving sudden love from many people was overwhelming. I want to let go of things one by one. I used to drink a lot because work was hard, but I hope for forgiveness and promise to live more cautiously to avoid any issues.'

Chef Lim Sung-geun has recently gained significant popularity through his appearance on Netflix's variety show 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War 2.' His YouTube channel is nearing 1 million subscribers, and he remains active in various broadcasts and content.

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr