"Drug → drunk driving." Nam Tae-hyun is sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison.."It was stupid and stupid" [synthesis]

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Nam Tae-hyun, a former member of the idol group WINNER, pleaded for leniency by acknowledging that he was speeding while on probation.

On the 12th, the Seoul Western District Court held a second trial date on Nam Tae-hyun's alleged violation of the Road Traffic Act.

First of all, the prosecution demanded a year and a half in prison and a fine of 1 million won for Nam Tae-hyun, who admitted all of his charges, saying the crime was poor due to recidivism, high blood alcohol concentration, and detection during the probation period.

On this day, Nam Tae-hyun read the article he wrote in his final statement and said, "I have lived as a singer until 2025, starting with my trainee career in middle and high school in 2009. "I've always been under pressure to create and express something in an environment that's a little different from normal life, and in the process, I've lived by wrapping immaturity, deficiency, and foolishness with things like emotional expression, inspiration, and depression," he said.

"When I looked back, I belatedly realized that it was an excuse in the end. I was lucky enough to gain popularity, honor, and financial burden at a young age. But I think I'm an example of what happens when those things are given to someone who is not ready inside," he said.

Nam Tae-hyun said, "I was really stupid and stupid, had a bad influence on others and had depression. Then, I blamed the next thing and blamed the world, he said. "But now I realize that all the causes were on myself, and I eventually learned to change myself and to change my life. I am well aware that my actions in the past can never be tolerated, and please help me not to repeat the same thing again," he appealed for leniency.

Nam Tae-hyun, a lawyer, also said, "Nam Tae-hyun was drunk and speeding on his way home after drinking with an acquaintance," adding, "We sincerely cooperated with the investigation, and please consider that it is difficult to evaluate Nam Tae-hyun as a habitual repeat offender who has no awareness of drunk driving."

"I have been criticized for the social stigma caused by this move, and it was a difficult time to the extent that I was hospitalized and lived in a psychiatric ward after the crime," he said. "In this process, I am spending time looking back on my past and reflecting deeply." He added, "I'm trying to escape from the past of being an idol singer and live a sincere and ordinary life as an office worker, so give me one last chance."

Nam Tae-hyun was accused of driving near Dongjak Bridge in the direction of Ilsan, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Seoul, at 4:10 a.m. on April 27, 2025 with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.122%, exceeding the license revocation standard (0.08%).

At the time, he was known to have driven at 182 kilometers per hour, much faster than the maximum speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour, and caused an accident that hit the median strip. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the accident.

This is the second time Nam Tae-hyun has been accused of drunk driving. In March 2023, while undergoing a drug-related investigation, he caused a traffic accident while drunk and received a summary order of 6 million won. In January last year, he was handed over to trial for violating the Narcotics Control Act with his former lover, Seo Min-jae, and was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation.

Later, Nam Tae-hyun entered the courtroom with yellow long hair tied at the first hearing. When the court asked, "Do you admit all the charges?" Nam Tae-hyun replied, "That's right." Nam Tae-hyun briefly said about his job, "Now I'm an office worker."

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