[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showing the circumstances surrounding actor Go Kyung-pyo’s drunk driving accident has been released. The footage captures everything from a sanitation worker rushing to catch up with Go Kyung-pyo’s vehicle immediately after the accident to the moment Go Kyung-pyo got out of the car to check its condition.

The CCTV footage released by Yonhap News TV on the 14th shows the scene shortly after the accident. The footage first shows a sanitation worker hurriedly chasing after Ko Kyung-pyo’s vehicle. However, based on this scene alone, it is difficult to determine the specific reason for chasing the vehicle or the exact circumstances at the time.
Go Kyung-pyo’s car then came to a stop, and after getting out of the driver’s seat, he walked around the vehicle to inspect it. The footage also shows him speaking with a person believed to be the other party involved in the accident. Subsequently, footage of police officers arriving at the scene after receiving a report was also released.
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. that day in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Ko Kyung-pyo, while driving under the influence of alcohol, collided with a street sweeper that was working on the road. The blood alcohol concentration confirmed by police was at a level warranting the revocation of his driver’s license. Ko Kyung-pyo has been booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving) and is currently under investigation.
Ko Kyung-pyo’s side acknowledged the accident and apologized. His agency, C.L.N. Company, stated that Ko Kyung-pyo is reflecting on his mistake, adding, “He will humbly accept any future disciplinary action and fulfill his responsibilities, including compensating the victims.”
Follow-up measures within the broadcasting industry in response to the drunk driving accident are also underway. MBC’s “What Do You Do When You’re Bored?” decided to edit out Go Kyung-pyo’s scenes as much as possible from that day’s broadcast. Go Kyung-pyo, who recently showcased his vocal skills at the “95 MBC Seoul Music Festival,” was scheduled to appear on the broadcast on the day of the accident but was ultimately cut from the episode by the production team.
tvN’s “Sixth Sense: B-Side” will also minimize Ko Kyung-pyo’s screen time in the episode airing on the 15th and next week’s finale. On the 14th, the production team told Edaily that they plan to edit out as much of his footage as possible to minimize viewer discomfort.
TVING’s “Great Escape: Urban Legends,” set to premiere on the 2nd of next month, has also decided to re-edit the episode. The production team stated, “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.” They explained that, due to the program’s structure—where the actions and dialogue of various cast members are interconnected—it is difficult to reduce the screen time of a specific individual.
With this, three programs—“What Do You Do When You’re Bored?”, “Sixth Sense: B-Side,” and “Great Escape: Urban Legends”—have officially announced their intention to reduce Go Kyung-pyo’s screen time. No follow-up measures have yet been announced for tvN’s “Bogum Magical 2,” which is set to premiere on the 29th.