"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) and 'drug offender' Don Spike (49, real name Kim Min-soo), among 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 threatened others' lives by engaging in drunk driving.

Earlier, around 10 p.m. on the 8th, Lee Hyuk-jae was accused of rear-ending an motorcycle rider waiting at a traffic light on a road in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, injuring a man in his 20s identified as Mr. 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?' so I started driving." He offered this absurd explanation.

He also stated, "I dropped my handbrake and while picking it up, the car rolled slightly and lightly hit 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 the car moved."

Emphasizing that he reported the accident directly to the police immediately after it occurred, 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 license suspension. There's nothing I can do. It was my mistake," revealing his casual attitude toward the incident.

Lee Hyuk-jae has previously been expelled from the entertainment industry due to a 2010 incident involving assaulting 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 chairman) in the People Power Party's regional council proportional representation youth open audition, he 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 a restaurant opening. 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 name 'Don Spike' prominently alongside 'BARBACOA', one of the Korean beef cooking methods.

Furthermore, Don Spike actively promoted the upcoming opening with the message: "Almost there. Just a few final touches left."

Don Spike gained fame in the entertainment industry as a 'meat master' but had to halt all activities in 2022 due to drug-related controversies.

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 on nine occasions between late 2021 and late 2022, and for using methamphetamine fourteen times. 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-use dose of 0.03 grams of methamphetamine, this amounts to roughly 667 doses.

During this process, it was also revealed that Don Spike had been fined for marijuana-related charges in 2010 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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