Park Bo-gum and variety shows, Ra Mi-ran and film… Go Kyung-pyo, the 'Reply 1988' Sogwondong family member, has become a liability [★FOCUS]

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Actor Go Kyung-pyo has fallen into being a burden to the family of his representative work, tvN's 'Reply 1988.' As the show marked its 10th anniversary, the entire cast was seen together, but he has become an obstacle ahead of the release of works featuring them.

Go Kyung-pyo caused an accident around 3:30 a.m. on the 14th in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, when he rear-ended a street sweeper while driving his personal car. Immediately after reports of the incident, his agency, CLE Company, stated on the same day, "We deeply apologize to those who were harmed by Go Kyung-pyo's drunk driving accident." The company added, "Go Kyung-pyo was driving under the influence of alcohol in the early hours of that morning when he collided with a street sweeper. A breathalyzer test confirmed his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeded the level required for license revocation. Go Kyung-pyo has completed police questioning and returned home. He acknowledges his mistake and is deeply reflecting on it. We are taking the seriousness of the offense of drunk driving very seriously, will humbly accept any subsequent disciplinary action, and will fulfill our responsibilities, including making amends to the victims." The agency thus acknowledged the drunk driving.

Go Kyung-pyo's BAC was reportedly measured at 0.150%, which is nearly double the 0.08% threshold for license revocation. There were no passengers in the vehicle, and police plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the incident with Go Kyung-pyo.

Go Kyung-pyo's severely intoxicated drunk driving has put the broadcasting industry on high alert. On the day the news broke, MBC's 'What Are You Doing?' aired the episode from the 14th, the day of the accident, after removing most of Go Kyung-pyo's segments. He had been involved in a drunk driving incident on the very day his show was airing, causing significant trouble for the production team.

The production team of tvN's variety program 'Sixth Sense: B-Side,' in which Go Kyung-pyo is a regular cast member, stated, "We will edit his segments as much as possible to ensure there is no inconvenience for viewers in the broadcast on the 15th and next week's final episode."

Go Kyung-pyo had completed recording as a guest on tvN's 'Amazing Saturday,' and other programs such as tvN's 'Bo-gum Magical 2,' scheduled to premiere on the 29th, and the TVING original variety show 'Great Escape: Urban Legends,' set for release on the 2nd of next month, are also deeply concerned about how to handle his appearances.

In particular, 'Bo-gum Magical 2,' which featured Park Bo-gum and Lee Sang-yi alongside Go Kyung-pyo, has hit a snag. The healing variety show, in which the three men open a hair salon in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, and depict events that take place there, faces the crisis of having to remove all of Go Kyung-pyo's segments due to his drunk driving. This is a major issue because the chemistry among the three cast members is the most important element of the show. It is especially regrettable given that Park Bo-gum obtained the National Technical Qualification for hairdressers, which has a pass rate of only 20% to 30%, for Season 2 of the variety show bearing his name.

Go Kyung-pyo had finished filming the movie 'Original x Rice Cake Shop' with actress Ra Mi-ran this year and was awaiting its release next year, but this film is also in crisis. 'Original x Rice Cake Shop,' initially reported under the title 'Original Drug Rice Cake Shop,' has changed its title. Filming concluded in May, and post-production is currently underway. The work, adapted from the French film 'Paulette's Bizarre Bakery,' depicts the story of Ahn Bok-ja (played by Ra Mi-ran), the owner of a rice cake shop, who accidentally witnesses a drug deal. It is the feature film debut of director Kim Kyung-yoon, an alumnus of the Korea National University of Arts. The film has also faced bad luck due to Go Kyung-pyo's severely intoxicated drunk driving. Showbox, the film's distributor, told StarNews that they are aware of the situation and are discussing how to respond.

Go Kyung-pyo had generated fan expectations by working on projects with Park Bo-gum and Ra Mi-ran, whom he reunited with for the 'Reply 1988' 10th anniversary, but his drunk driving has turned him into a liability to the 'Reply 1988' family.

Go Kyung-pyo directly apologized through his personal social media account on the 15th. In an apology letter exceeding 1,200 characters, Go Kyung-pyo bowed his head and said "I am sorry" eight times, but the damage caused by his drunk driving is expected to continue.

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