Popular TV Star Under Investigation For Driving Under The Influence
Lee Kyung Kyu has since clarified in an interview that he was showing reactions from his panic disorder medication. Read more.
Lee Kyung Kyu, one of Korea’s longest-running and beloved comedians, is under police investigation for allegedly driving under the influence of “drugs.“ MBN reported in an exclusive that the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul has booked the comedian without detention on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act.
According to the investigation, Lee Kyung Kyu drove away from an indoor golf practice in Gangnam on June 8, 2025 (KST) around 2:05 PM in a foreign vehicle that does not belong to him. The vehicle’s actual owner filed a car theft report—then the police determined that it was the parking attendant who handed Lee Kyung Kyu the wrong set of keys.
The police questioned the comedian when he returned with the vehicle. At that point, a breathalyzer test was done and came back negative, but a rapid drug test reportedly came back positive. As the investigation is ongoing, the police have declined to comment further.
Lee Kyung Kyu is said to have strongly denied drug abuse, claiming he had only taken medication prescribed by a doctor. Still, under current South Korean traffic law, it is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs that impairs the ability to operate a vehicle safely.
Stay tuned for updates.
