[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Actor Ko Kyung-pyo, who was involved in a drunk-driving accident, has effectively disappeared from the MBC variety show “What Do You Do When You’re Bored?” The production team has announced a policy to edit out his scenes as much as possible to minimize viewer discomfort.

On the 14th, the production team of “What Do You Do When You’re Bored?” decided to adjust Ko Kyung-pyo’s footage, which was originally scheduled to air that day. The production team explained, “Ko Kyung-pyo’s scenes will be edited as much as possible to ensure viewers are not uncomfortable while watching.”
Ko Kyung-pyo recently drew attention for his vocal talent while participating in the program’s “95 MBC Seoul Music Festival.” Although he was set to appear in that day’s episode as well, the production team decided to edit his scenes after he was involved in a drunk-driving accident in the early morning hours of the broadcast day.
He also has other upcoming projects. Ko Kyung-pyo is currently appearing in tvN’s “Sixth Sense: B-Side,” and “Bogum Magical 2” is set to premiere on the 29th of this month. The TVING series “Great Escape: Urban Legends” is scheduled to be released on the 2nd of next month. With “What Do You Do When You’re Bored?” having announced its editing policy, attention is now focused on what decisions the other programs in which he appears will make.
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. According to police, the vehicle driven by Ko Kyung-pyo collided with a street sweeper that was working on the road, and a police breathalyzer test confirmed a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the threshold for license revocation. Police have booked Ko Kyung-pyo on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.
Ko Kyung-pyo’s side admitted fault and apologized. His agency, C.L.N. Company, conveyed its apologies to those affected by the accident and to his fans, stating, “We take the seriousness of the offense of drunk driving very seriously, and we will humbly accept any penalties imposed in the future and fulfill our responsibilities, including compensating the victims.”