[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Actor Ko Kyung-pyo’s drunk driving accident while heavily intoxicated is placing a significant burden on the production teams of variety shows. While programs scheduled to air soon have decided to cut his screen time one after another, TVING’s “Great Escape: Urban Legends” has stated that editing is limited due to the nature of the show. The explanation is that, given the show’s format—in which cast members work together to solve mysteries—it may be difficult to completely remove scenes featuring Ko Kyung-pyo.

On the 14th, the production team of TVING’s “Great Escape: Urban Legends” addressed the issue of Go Kyung-pyo’s appearance, stating, “Given the nature of the content, where multiple cast members collaborate to solve mysteries, there may be limitations to editing; however, we plan to re-edit the episode by adjusting his screen time as much as possible.”
“Great Escape: Urban Legends” is set to premiere on December 2. Since the show progresses as cast members exchange information to uncover clues, removing a specific cast member could disrupt the flow of other scenes. This is why the production team decided to re-edit the episodes despite acknowledging the challenges involved.
Other variety shows featuring Ko Kyung-pyo are facing a similar situation. MBC’s “What Do You Do When You’re Bored?” announced that it would minimize his screen time as much as possible in the episode airing on the 14th. Ko Kyung-pyo recently participated in the “95 MBC Seoul Music Festival” to showcase his singing skills and was scheduled to appear in that day’s broadcast.
tvN’s “Sixth Sense: B-Side” has also decided to reduce his screen time. The production team stated, “In tomorrow’s (the 15th) episode of ‘Sixth Sense: B-Side’ and next week’s finale, we plan to edit out as much of his footage as possible to ensure viewers are not uncomfortable.”
With this, three of the variety shows in which Go Kyung-pyo was scheduled to appear have officially announced their editing policies regarding the day of the accident. tvN’s “Bogum Magical 2,” which premieres on the 29th, has not yet announced its stance regarding Go Kyung-pyo’s screen time.
Earlier, around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th, Ko Kyung-pyo was driving a passenger car in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, when he collided with a street sweeper that was working on the road. A police breathalyzer test confirmed a blood alcohol concentration high enough to warrant revocation of his driver’s license, and he was booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving).
Go Kyung-pyo’s agency, C.L.N. Company, issued an official apology following the accident. The agency stated that Go Kyung-pyo returned home after completing the police investigation and that he has acknowledged his mistake and is reflecting on his actions. The agency added that he will accept whatever disciplinary action is imposed and take full responsibility for compensating the victims.