"Shameless, shameless"... 'Drunk driving' Lee Hyuk-jae and 'Drug release' Don Spike's moves 'shock' [Star Issue]

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'Drunk driving' Lee Hyuk-jae (53), 'Drug offender' Don Spike (49, real name Kim Min-soo) and other celebrities who caused controversy are drawing public anger with their shameless behavior.

First, comedian Lee Hyuk-jae faced widespread criticism for showing no remorse despite committing a serious crime that threatens others' lives—drunk driving.

Earlier, around 10 p.m. on the 8th, Lee Hyuk-jae was accused of rear-ending an motorcycle waiting at a traffic light on a road in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, injuring a man in his 20s named A. It was reported that Mr. A was not seriously injured.

At the time of the accident, Lee Hyuk-jae's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at the license suspension level (0.03% to under 0.08%). However, in response to this, on the 9th, Lee told StarNews: "I went to an izakaya about 300 meters from my house because acquaintances invited me there. I said I was going home, but since it was only 300 meters away, I thought, 'Why not drive?' and started driving." He offered this absurd explanation.

He also stated, "I dropped my handbrake while trying to pick it up, and the car rolled slightly, hitting the back of the motorcycle. I thought the car was in auto-hold mode with the brake engaged when I picked up the handbrake, but then the car moved."

Emphasizing that he reported the accident directly to the police immediately after it happened, he said, "No one reported this to avoid drunk driving charges. I told the police about my short distance and that I had been drinking, and they conducted a breathalyzer test."

Lee Hyuk-jae remarked, "I don't usually drink much, and I've never been caught for drunk driving before. I only had about two shots of bomb alcohol, yet it was detected immediately." He added, "The police told me that 0.03% could result in a license suspension. There's nothing I can do. It's my fault," revealing his casual attitude toward the incident.

Lee Hyuk-jae has previously been expelled from the entertainment industry due to controversy over a 2010 incident involving assault on a female hostess at a room salon. In 2017, he lost a civil lawsuit filed by his former agency after failing to repay approximately 240 million won borrowed from them. Additionally, in March this year, when participating as one of six judges (including the chairperson) in the People Power Party's regional council proportional representation youth open audition, Lee made remarks about past controversies, stating, "I have already taken sufficient responsibility by participating in overseas volunteer activities."

In contrast, composer and broadcaster Don Spike drew attention on the night of the 9th when he posted on social media hinting at the opening of a restaurant. Notably, despite having served a prison sentence for habitual drug use and recently released, he proudly displayed his name on the signboard, shocking netizens.

The signboard photo he shared featured the word 'BARBACOA,' one of the Korean beef cooking methods, along with Don Spike's name prominently engraved.

Don Spike also actively promoted the upcoming opening, stating, "Almost there. Just a few final touches left."

Don Spike became well-known in the entertainment industry as a 'meat master,' but he suspended all activities in 2022 due to drug-related controversy.

In September 2022, he was arrested on the spot for possession and use of methamphetamine at a hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. He was brought to trial for purchasing methamphetamine worth approximately 45 million won over nine occasions from late 2021 to late 2022, and for using methamphetamine on 14 separate occasions. Additionally, Don Spike faced charges of distributing methamphetamine and ecstasy to others seven times and possessing approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine. Based on the typical single dose of methamphetamine being 0.03 grams, this amounts to about 667 doses.

It was also revealed that during this process, Don Spike had been fined in 2010 for marijuana-related charges and sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation for separate drug-related charges in October of the same year.

Ultimately, he was sentenced to two years in prison in 2023 and was released upon completion of his sentence in March 2025.

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