1Actor Lee Jae-ryong is under investigation for a hit-and-run DUI crash.
2He allegedly drank more alcohol right after to hide his exact BAC level.
3Police added charges for obstructing a breathalyzer test due to this trick.
📖 Easy Explanation
🔍 Background
On the night of the 6th, actor Lee Jae-ryong drove under the influence in Gangnam, Seoul, crashed into a median, and fled. He initially denied drinking but later admitted to having four glasses of soju.
📌 Key Points
Police investigations revealed that Lee went to a nearby restaurant and drank with acquaintances right after the crash. Police suspect he used a trick called 'sul-tagi' (drinking more alcohol intentionally) to obscure his exact intoxication level at the time of the accident. Thus, they added an 'obstruction of a breathalyzer test' charge to his existing DUI charges.
💡 Why It Matters
Following singer Kim Ho-joong's past case, a new law was enacted to strictly punish those who use such tricks to obstruct DUI tests. As drunk driving is a serious crime that threatens lives, this case shows that such loopholes will no longer work.
🔮 What's Next
Police plan to investigate the people he drank with and use scientific calculations to determine his actual blood alcohol concentration at the time of the crash.
📚 Glossary
술타기 (Sul-tagi)The act of drinking more alcohol after a DUI accident to obscure the exact blood alcohol level at the time of the crash.
위드마크 공식 (Widmark Formula)A calculation method used to estimate blood alcohol concentration over time based on the amount of alcohol consumed and body weight.
김호중 방지법 (Kim Ho-joong Prevention Law)A strengthened law designed to punish the act of intentionally drinking more alcohol after an accident to obstruct a breathalyzer test.