[Edaily Reporter Son Eui-Yeon ] Actor Ko Kyung-pyo, who caused a drunk-driving accident, apologized, stating, “It was entirely my fault that I got behind the wheel after drinking,” and announced that he would suspend all scheduled activities.

In an apology posted on his social media account on the 15th, Ko Kyung-pyo acknowledged the accident, stating, “In the early morning of November 14, I was driving under the influence of alcohol and collided with a street sweeper,” adding, “My blood alcohol concentration at the time exceeded the threshold for license revocation.”

He said, “First, I would like to apologize once again to the people who were working in the early morning and were put in danger and startled by my driving,” adding, “I, who had told people not to drink and drive, broke that promise. It was an irresponsible act that could have seriously injured someone.”

Regarding the situation immediately after the accident, he explained, “After colliding with the garbage truck, I couldn’t immediately find a place to pull over, so I drove a little further before stopping.” He continued, “As soon as I saw the two sanitation workers, I apologized to them, and we talked for a moment while waiting for the police to arrive.” He then clarified, “What I put in my coat pocket in the video was the car key I was holding in my hand.”

Go Kyung-pyo said, “When I was feeling conflicted about what to do next as an actor, appearing on variety shows—interacting with people and laughing together—gave me a lot of strength,” adding, “Because of my mistake, scenes we filmed together laughing have to be re-edited, and there are people who now have to make sudden, difficult decisions regarding schedules they’ve spent a long time preparing for.” He added, “I will cooperate fully with the police investigation and take full responsibility for all necessary measures and penalties required to remedy the damage caused by this incident,” and stated, “I will never forget the shame I feel over this incident.”

Around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th, Go Kyung-pyo was driving a passenger car in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, with a blood alcohol concentration at the license revocation level (0.08% or higher) when he collided with a street sweeper.

The fallout from the accident is spreading throughout the broadcasting industry. The shows in which he appears—MBC’s *What Do You Do When You’re Bored?*, tvN’s *Sixth Sense: B-Side*, and *Amazing Saturday*—plan to air episodes with Go Kyung-pyo’s scenes minimized as much as possible. The production team of the TVING original variety show “Great Escape: Urban Legends,” set to premiere on the 2nd of next month, stated, “Given the nature of the content, where multiple cast members work together to solve mysteries, there may be limitations to editing; however, we will re-edit the episode to minimize his screen time as much as possible.”

The fan meeting “2026 Ko Kyung-pyo Fan Meeting: Now Kyung-pyo Night,” scheduled for the 21st at Seongam Art Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, has also been canceled.