Actor Son Seung-won, who has been arrested five times for drunk driving while wearing a prison uniform, appeals against the four-year prison sentence recommendation: "I regret it and blame myself" [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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The prosecution recommended a four-year prison term for actor Son Seung-won, who received a suspended sentence in the first instance on charges of drunk driving, requesting the same penalty as in the original recommendation. Meanwhile, Son Seung-won expressed his remorse and repentance.

On the 23rd, the Seoul Western District Court's First Criminal Division (Appeal) (B) held the first trial for Son Seung-won's appeal regarding charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (hit-and-run causing injury under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes), among others.

Previously, the prosecution had recommended a four-year prison term during the sentencing hearing, and the first-instance court sentenced Son Seung-won to one year in prison last month. Subsequently, the prosecution appealed, claiming the sentencing was inappropriate, leading to the current appeal trial.

Son Seung-won, who is currently detained, appeared in court wearing a prison uniform today.

The prosecution requested that Son Seung-won be sentenced to four years in prison, the same as recommended during the first-instance sentencing hearing. On behalf of Son Seung-won, his legal team stated that he has admitted to the crime and expressed remorse, accepting the original verdict, and asked for the prosecution's appeal to be dismissed.

In his final statement, Son Seung-won said, "I have accepted all charges in the first trial and am serving my sentence as atonement. Throughout my incarceration, from the moment I wake up in the morning until I fall asleep, I feel regret and blame myself."

Furthermore, Son Seung-won appealed to the presiding judge, saying, "Please review the sentencing materials and letter of remorse submitted since the preliminary hearing on the arrest warrant." He added, "During the remainder of my sentence, I will spend time in repentance and accept my punishment. When I am released back into society, I will live diligently for my family and will not make the same mistake again," he emphasized.

His girlfriend, who was also brought to trial alongside Son Seung-won, said, "I am sorry for causing confusion to the judicial authorities with my wrongful actions. I could not refuse Son Seung-won's request, so I removed the black box SD card. There is no room for justification."

She continued, "Since related articles were published, I have lost my job and am facing financial difficulties, such as being unable to provide living expenses for my family, but this does not mean I am asking for leniency. I will never commit such foolish mistakes again and will live as a responsible member of society who fulfills his duties to his family and the community. I am sorry," she added.

Son Seung-won was arrested in flagrante delicto last November after driving against traffic on the Gangbyeon Expressway for about two minutes while heavily intoxicated, and was brought to trial in February this year. It is reported that his blood alcohol concentration was 0.165%, more than double the threshold for license revocation (0.08%). Immediately after the accident, he falsely told the police that a designated driver had abandoned the car, and instructed his girlfriend to remove the black box storage device, among other attempts to destroy evidence.

This marks the fifth time Son Seung-won has been caught drunk driving. Previously, in 2018, he was prosecuted for drunk driving in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where he collided with a vehicle ahead and fled, receiving a one-year-and-six-month prison sentence. At that time, his license had already been revoked three times due to previous drunk driving offenses. Consequently, Son Seung-won became the first entertainer to be punished under the so-called "Yoon Chang-ho Law" (amended Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and Road Traffic Act).

Meanwhile, the court announced that it will deliver its verdict at 2:30 p.m. on August 13.

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